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The urgent need for more public investment in crop improvement programs in developing countries.
Global Food Policy Report–EAT-Lancet Commission launch in The Hague: Rural revitalization and sustainable diets
How do two major reports with different emphases on the relationship between nutrition and agriculture challenge our daily practices and current policies?
After 75 years, agriculture and nutrition meet again
The first UN Conference on Food and Agriculture, held in 1943, urged a focus on nutrition in the fight against hunger. Yet it took decades for the global community to take that message to heart, Jessica Fanzo and Derek Byerlee write.
Conference: Confronting the challenges in transforming Ethiopia’s economy
At the 17th Conference of the Ethiopian Economics Association, discussions of how to fix an "ill economy" and mobilizing society for significant reforms.
Effects of rising CO2 on protein, iron, and zinc availability in global diets
New research shows climate change will slow the growth in the global availability of key nutrients provided by important crops such as wheat, maize, and legumes.
Ghana’s ten percent agricultural expenditure saga: Why reported government expense shares are less than meets the eye
A look inside how Ghana calculates its overall support for agriculture.
Conference: Challenges of eliminating child labor in agriculture and food chains
A cross-sectoral approach focusing on agriculture, rural development, and poverty reduction is needed to eliminate child labor by 2030.
Countries make progress on carbon reduction pledges, but much work remains to be done
At the 2019 Global NDC Conference in Berlin, agriculture moves into the spotlight as a focus for reducing carbon emissions.
What developing countries can learn from Europe’s experience with rural revitalization
EU rural policies balance growth and development, environmental protection, and bottom-up approaches.
Book launch: Transforming food systems for a rising India
From climate change to urbanization, India faces significant challenges to achieving food security. A new book lays out a path forward.