This week’s summary of the news stories, reports, and blogs that have grabbed our attention. We welcome your thoughts and comments on these articles.
Food Systems & Value Chains
2016 Global Food Policy Report, IFPRI
Supporting Global Food Security in a Changing Climate Through Transatlantic Cooperation, American Progress
Food prices have stabilized, but analysts see another crisis on the horizon, quartz
Pulses celebrated internationally as a ‘super crop’ for sustainability, Landscapes for People, Food and Nature
Can Agribusiness Reinvent Itself to Capture the Future? Bain & Compay
African Leaders Meet in Sharm El-Sheikh to Promote Investment and Trade At Africa 2016 Forum, AllAfrica
Tackling waste
Tackling Food Waste along the Supply Chain, The Chicago Council
Reducing food waste would mitigate climate change, study shows, The Guardian
Cutting food and carbon waste-lines for healthy climate, BBC News
Biotechnology
All our food is ‘genetically modified’ in some way – where do you draw the line? The Conversation
If you care about the future of our planet, here’s why you should support GMOs, Genetic literacy project
NTMA Throws Its Weight Behind Release of BT Cotton for Nigerian Farmers, Elkurebedotcom
Africa
A Vision Ahead of Them: Women Strengthen Rwanda, Women for women
Important lessons for Africa as strong institutions win out over a strong man, The Conversation
In Burundi, seeing the writing in the hillsides means working with farmers, Landscapes for People, Food and Nature
African agricultural careers attract young people, Compton Herald
Africa: Acting Now to End Hunger in Africa By 2025, The Herald/AllAfrica
Other…
As the climate changes, risks to human health will accelerate, White House warns, The Washington Post
How Digital Finance is Transforming Agriculture, ICT Works
3rd Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development (GCARD3)
No One Left Behind: Agri–food Innovation and Research for a Sustainable World, IISD
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