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Staff news: Jack Bobo named IICA Chair in Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation – Newsroom | UCLA

Jack Bobo Awarded “IICA Chair in Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation”

Jack Bobo, the executive director of the UCLA Rothman Family Institute for Food Studies, has been honored with the title of “IICA Chair in Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation” by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). This recognition is in appreciation of Bobo’s expertise in sustainable food systems and his commitment to transforming global food systems for the better.

Prior to joining UCLA, Bobo served as the director of the Food Systems Institute at the University of Nottingham and held the position of senior advisor for global food policy at the U.S. Department of State for over 13 years. As a science communicator, Bobo frequently shares his knowledge to explain how policy decisions impact the public. In a recent interview with CGTN America, he discussed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s budget cuts.

IICA’s Efforts in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), headquartered in San Jose, Costa Rica, works towards improving agricultural development and rural well-being in Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada. It also assists the 34 countries involved in achieving their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

To learn more about Jack Bobo’s appointment as the “IICA Chair in Global Food Security and Agricultural Innovation,” you can read the full release here.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 2: Zero Hunger 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. No specific indicators mentioned in the article.
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses. No specific indicators mentioned in the article.
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals 17.6: Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism. No specific indicators mentioned in the article.

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • Target 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
  • Target 12.3: By 2030, halve per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses.
  • Target 17.6: Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

No specific indicators are mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets.

Source: newsroom.ucla.edu