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International Press Conference: "The World Faces Dire Food Shortages"

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An Invitation to the Launch of “Food First”
An Urgent Call to Action by “The Humboldt Forum for
Food and Agriculture”
International Press Conference (incl. telephone conference, audio
webcast)
16 April 2009, 3 PM CET
Hotel Maritim proArte    
   Friedrichstrasse 151    
   Berlin, Germany
In response to the growing threat of global malnutrition and food
insecurity, the recently established Humboldt Forum for Food and
Agriculture (HFFA) - a unique group of internationally recognised
experts from science, civil society and industry - has urged the
immediate adoption of a five-point plan of action, entitled “Food
First”.
The Forum believes that without immediate action, the world faces
an increasingly uncertain future with food shortages likely to worsen
and expand to the developed world, leading to increased inflation,
political and economic instability as well as social unrest.
“Food First” will be launched at an international press conference
in Berlin at the Hotel Maritim. Speakers will include
  • Prof. Harald von Witzke, Faculty of Agriculture and Horticulture, Humboldt University Berlin, President and Speaker of the Steering Committee of HFFA
  • Prof. Phil Pardey, Departement of Applied Economics, University of Minnesota, Member of HFFA
Prof. von Witzke will present his new and yet unpublished research
on the future development of global food prices. Prof. Pardey will
reveal the so far publicly unnoticed and rapidly growing gap between
agricultural research and the urgent need for poductivity
improvements in agriculture.
One day before G8 agricultural ministers will meet in Treviso,
Italy, we invite you to attend and report on this important
initiative.
If you are unable to attend in person, dial in details are as
follows:
Invitation to The Launch of “Food First”
We very much welcome your participation.  Please confirm your
attendance by  e-mail (brauchbar@advocacy.ch) or fax
(+41/44/420'18'61) until 9 April 2009.

Contact:

Mathis Brauchbar
Tel.: +41/43/499'06'90
E-Mail: brauchbar@advocacy.ch