Food for all in the 21st century penguin and university press, cornell isbn 0801486106. Book by sir gordon conway examines world hunger and its remedies. He attended the universities of bangor, cambridge, west indies trinidad and california davis studying. As set out in gordon conway s book one billion hungry.
Mar 11, 2021 an exrockefeller foundation president, sir gordon conway kcmg, frs, was recruited by cgiar in 199495 to chair an external research group. Sir gordon conways book serves as a springboard for debate on eradicating hunger and malnutrition for the worlds growing numbers in a sustainable way. Lindiwe majele sibanda in one billion hungry, gordon conway lays out the formidable challenges we face in feeding the world by 2050 and reminds us why we have reason to be optimistic. Why the future is bright for the worlds poorest farmers. Oct 16, 2012 gordon conway s insightful book addresses the complex issues of achieving global food and nutrition security.
Gordon conways insightful book addresses the complex issues of. Oct 28, 2009 professor sir gordon conway, the outgoing chief scientist at the uks department for international development, and former head of the philanthropic rockefeller foundation, argued in a new. Decades after the green revolution took place in many parts of the world, food shortages, high prices, hunger and poverty are. Led by professor sir gordon conway, author of the book one billion hungry. This is the challenge, sir gordon conway, a professor of international development at imperial college london and author of the book one billion hungry. But while many had lost sight of the importance of agricultural development, gordon conway stayed focused. As a pioneer in the sustainable management of agricultural land, gordon has applied his knowledge for the benefit of. I have probably learned more about farming in africa from sam dryden than from any other person. A4i aims to enable better european government support for productive, sustainable, equitable and resilient agricultural development in subsaharan africa, focusing. He has authored several books and reports that have become quite.
To celebrate 20 years of biotechnology we organised a dinner in rome as part of our project. Oct 15, 2012 sir gordon conway is professor of international development at imperial college, london. History shows that we can reduce hunger and poverty, but to make a lasting difference we will need to help smallholder farmers sustainably increase their productivity. It aims to enable better european government support for productive, sustainable, equitable and resilient agricultural development in subsaharan africa, focusing in particular on the. Sir gordon conway s book serves as a springboard for debate on eradicating hunger and malnutrition for the worlds growing numbers in a sustainable way. Your institution does not have access to this book on jstor.
Professor sir gordon conway is director of agriculture for impact and a. More than six decades after the technological discoveries that led to the green revolution aimed at ending world hunger, regular food shortages, malnutrition, and poverty still plague vast swaths of the world. Overcoming these complex and interconnected challenges will not be easy. Initially published in 1997 in the united kingdom, the book is now available in the first edition produced for the western hemisphere. Jan 31, 20 a new briefing paper written to complement sir gordon conway s book one billion hungry. The author, sir gordon conway, a british agricultural ecologist, talks about the need for scientists and farmers in poor countries to work together to develop better plants and more sustainable agricultural practices. In his book, gordon conway writes of pathways to start a doubly green revolution to complete what was lacking in the green revolution namely, increasing food production to eradicate hunger and decrease the environmental impacts. This book promotes access to technology and, in partnership with the hungry, links evidence to policy and action. Today more than three quarters of a billion people go hungry in a world where food is plentiful. World population is forecast to grow from 7 to 9 billion by 2050, 1 in 6 is already hungry and food production must increase by 70100% if it is to feed this growing population. Brady managed the publication of a 2016 special edition of foreign affairs launched at davos authored by kofi annan, sam dryden, and sir gordon conway on the future of african food systems and technology supported by the gates family office.
Agriculture for impact is an independent advocacy initiative led by professor sir gordon conway, author of the book one billion hungry. One fact, for instance, states that in a survey of 59 subsaharan african countries, 33 were classified as highly or moderately highly vulnerable to climate change, a real and growing threat to food production in developing countries. In this boldly optimistic book, sir gordon conway, ousmane badiane, and katrin glatzel describe the key challenges faced by africas. Can we feed the world and science and innovation for development uk collaborative on development sciences ukcds. Cgiar, the rockefellers and the green revolution the. Sir gordon conway the world food prize improving the quality. Oct 15, 2012 this book promotes access to technology and, in partnership with the hungry, links evidence to policy and action. Sir gordon conway, former president of the rockefeller foundation and an author, scholar and adviser to several governments and development agencies, will speak at purdue on oct. In this video, professor sir gordon conway discusses how the first green revolution came about. Per pinstrupandersen the author provides a clear and concise guide to a key part of what is possibly the most critical question facing humanity. He has authored several books and reports that have become quite influential in the field. Sir gordon conway is professor of international development at imperial college london. Sir gordon conway is president of the rockefeller foundation in new york city and professor of international development at imperial college, london. Sir gordon conway kcmg frs, professor of international development, centre for environmental policy, imperial college, london, and past president of the rockefeller foundation, from his foreword heres a persuasive case that, far from contradictory, the merging of genetic engineering and organic farming offers our best shot at truly.
Article text excluding photos or graphics available under an attributionnoncommercialsharealike creative commons license. Prof conway is a member of the malabo montpellier panel and board chair of the meridian institute. Food for all in the twentyfirst century comstock book 9780801486104. Sir gordon conway is the director of agriculture for impact and professor of international development at imperial college london. Sir gordon conways guide to feeding the world abc news. In one billion hungry, sir gordon conway, one of the worlds foremost experts on global food needs, explains the many interrelated issues critical to our. Sir gordon conway says the worlds food production needs to be increased by 70 to 100 per cent by 2050. Gordon conway trained in agricultural ecology, attending the universities of bangor, cambridge, west indies trinidad and california davis.
Yet, as i set out in my latest book one billion hungry. He was previously chief scientific advisor to the uk department for international development, president of the rockefeller foundation, and vicechancellor of the university of sussex. Sir gordon conway is the director of agriculture for impact and professor of. Food for all in the twentyfirst century also from cornell and coauthor of science and innovation for development. Sir gordon conway kcmg frs, professor of international development, centre forenvironmental policy, imperial college, london, and past president of the rockefeller foundation, from his forewordheres a persuasive case that, far from contradictory, the merging of genetic engineering and organic farming offers our best shot at truly. He is author of the doubly green revolution and one billion hungry. Sir gordon was chief scientific adviser to the department for.
See more ideas about imperial college london, international development, conway. Sir gordon conway imperial college sir gordon conway will discuss his latest book one billion hungry. Nearly twenty years ago sir gordon conway was my president at the rockefeller foundation. Jan 17, 20 you have to produce more yields with fewer chemical products like fertilisers, in a sustainable way.
Climate change will devastate africa, top uk scientist warns. During his prolific career, sir gordon has been awarded five honorary degrees and fellowships. Food for all in the 21 st century and coauthored one billion hungry. Conways eminently sensible approach to clarifying and addressing the real hunger issues is destined to frame the debate for many years to come. Sep 27, 2012 sir gordon conway download photo west lafayette, ind. See more ideas about books, world food prize, green revolution. Climate change will devastate africa, top uk scientist. No single solution will solve this problem but recent developments in the genetic technologies of plant breeding can help. A4i aimed to enable better european government support for productive, sustainable, equitable and resilient agricultural development in subsaharan africa, focusing in particular on the needs of smallholder farmers. One billion hungry gordon conway 97808014531 netgalley. Prof sir gordon conway, professor of international development at imperial college. Jul 28, 2014 director of agriculture for impact and professor of international development, imperial college london. In it, the author has updated information to reflect current economic indicators. Gordon trained in agricultural ecology, attending the universities of bangor, cambridge, west indies trinidad and california davis.
Oct 16, 2012 sir gordon conway is professor of international development at imperial college, london. Oct 16, 2012 gordon conways insightful book addresses the complex issues of achieving global food and nutrition security. The source code for the wiki 2 extension is being checked. Sam has spent decades working in agriculture, including a stint at the gates foundation, and he is passionate about improving the lives of the poorest. A4i aimed to enable better european government support for productive, sustainable, equitable and resilient agricultural development in subsaharan africa, focusing in. Sir gordon conway professor of international development, agriculture for impact, centre for environmental policy, imperial college. In one billion hungry, sir gordon conway, one of the worlds foremost experts on global food needs, explains the many interrelated issues critical to our global food supply from the science of agricultural advances to the politics of food security. The malabo montpellier panel is a group of international agricultural experts who guide. Interdisciplinary perspectives on territorial integrity, islamist groups, military intervention and humanitarian actions various speakers. A4i aims to enable better european government support for productive, sustainable, equitable and resilient agricultural development in subsaharan africa, focusing in particular on the needs of smallholder farmers. Agriculture for impact a4i is an independent advocacy initiative led by professor sir gordon conway, author of the book one billion hungry. He was former chair and current senior advisor to montpellier panel.
Information is power, but is it powerful enough to halt. I direct the center on food security and the environment here at stanford and were really happy to have all of you here at our first symposium for the year and the symposium series on food and nutrition security. This blog is run by agriculture for impact a4i, an independent advocacy initiative led by professor sir gordon conway, author of the book one billion hungry. In it, conway outlines an approach for ending hunger and poverty by reaching out to.
Successful agricultural innovation emerging economies new. You could also do it yourself at any point in time. Home professor sir gordon conway imperial college london. Food for all in the 21st century penguin and university press, cornell and coauthored science and innovation for development uk collaborative on development sciences ukcds. Food for all in africa by gordon conway, ousmane badiane and. Mar 24, 2021 in one billion hungry, sir gordon conway, one of the worlds foremost experts on global food needs, explains the many interrelated issues critical to our global food supply from the science of agricultural advances to the politics of food security. Green revolution for africa sir gordon conway youtube. Sir gordon conway global alliance for improved nutrition.
Statement by ifad president at the seminar with sir gordon conway. Professor sir gordon conway introduced by rosamond roz naylor moderated by david lobell im roz naylor. Can we feed the world, sir gordon conway concurs, arg uing that fa ir and eff icient markets are an e ssential pat h to increasing food secu rity and. Sir conway has had a distinguished career in the field of sustainable agriculture, spanning 40 years. The article contains podcasts on the role of science, innovation and nutritionsensitive agriculture, featuring sir gordon conway of imperial college london, lawrence haddad and julia powell of the institute of development studies at the university of sussex, and emmy simmons of the global panel on agriculture and food systems for nutrition. Sir gordon conway is a professor of international development at imperial. In it, conway outlines an approach for ending hunger and poverty by reaching out to the worlds hungriest peoplepeasant farmers. A distinguished scientist here sets out an agenda for addressing this situation. Fsi fse can sustainable intensification feed the world. And with increasing food prices, climate change, resource inequality, and an everincreasing global population, the future holds further. Author, expert on global food needs to speak at purdue. Apr 15, 2010 local solutions, not blueprints of ideas from outsiders, are needed if africa is going to experience a green revolution, according to former chief scientific adviser professor sir gordon conway.
And i would like to doubly praise this new book, particularly for its holistic and nuanced approach to solving the problems of food production and hunger. Agriculture for impact 1,431 followers on linkedin. He expands the discussion begun in his influential the doubly green revolution. An agricultural ecologist with over thirty years of experience in development programs in asia and africa, he pioneered integrated pest management and developed the concept of sustainable agriculture. In 1998, sir gordon was elected the 11th president of the rockefeller foundation, in 2004 he was elected a fellow of the royal society, and 2005 he was elected president of the royal geographical society. In one billion hungry, sir gordon conway, one of the worlds foremost.
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