This week’s summary on the news stories, reports and blogs that have grabbed our attention. We welcome your thoughts and comments on these articles.
WHO to basically everybody: Stop eating so much sugar, The Washington Post
Five Lessons from the Frontlines of Africa’s Green Revolution, Ventures
Grow Markets, Fight Hunger: A Food Security Framework for US-Africa Trade Relations, Chicago Council on Global Affairs
EU State of the Environment Report, European Environment Agency
Ugandan farmers take on palm oil giants over land grab claims, The Guardian
Better genes for better (more adaptable) beans, EurekAlert
How to reduce losses on the way to the market, Daily Monitor
Climate change and compassion: the missing link?, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Can Public-Private Partnerships Actually Benefit the Poor?, PAEPARD
The True Cost of Food Waste, Huffington Post
Regulating genome-edited crops that (according to current regulations) aren’t GMOs, EurekAlert
Social and economic value of protected areas, ConservationBytes
UN official says questions remain on GMO health impact, business practices, Business World
Agriculture Has a Science Problem, National Journal
Good Nutrition in Nepal: a Story from the 1,000 Days, Outrage and Inspire
Task Force to Make Case for Investment in Nutrition, AgWired
101 Facts That Make Us Hopeful About the Future of Food, Food Tank
Climate Change Poses Serious Threats to Food Distribution, Food and Environment Reporting Network
FAO food price index declines further in February, led by sugar, FAO
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