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.
Milestone Claimed in Creating Fuel From Waste, The New York Times
Harvesting the Biosphere – book review, The Gates Notes
Should we embrace GM food? – five-minute video debate, The Guardian
Conservation agriculture puts Zimbabwean farmers on firmer footing, Thomson Reuters Foundation
In Uganda, better nutrition through school gardens, The Christian Science Monitor
Attacking the Hunger Epidemic — And Winning , Huffington Post
Women as a Force for Change, The New York Times
Iowa View: Increasingly, feeding a growing world needs more focus on science, technology, Des Moines Register
Scientists help African farmers battle pests in warming climate, Thomson Reuters Foundation
World’s 1st lab-grown burger cooked and eaten, CBC News
Indigenous Peoples and the Diversity of Food, Landscapes Blog for People, Food and Nature
What Does the Future Hold for Genetically Modified Cotton?, TriplePundit
ICRAF Studies Local Knowledge in Ethiopian Farming Systems, IISD
