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.
Improving Crop Yields in a World of Extreme Weather Events, University of California, Riverside
Maps reveal ‘hidden hunger’ that stifles development, SciDev.Net
Africa can follow Brazil’s lead in battle to eradicate hunger, says Lula, The Guardian
Investing in smallholder agriculture for food security, The High Level Panel of Experts of Food Security and Nutrition
FACT SHEET: Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa, The White House
Women’s Empowerment in Kenya, A Global Village
World hunger reduction: Missed goals and incomplete strategies, Policy Pennings
U.S. Approves a Label for Meat From Animals Fed a Diet Free of Gene-Modified Products, The New York Times
Europe should rethink its stance on GM crops, Nature
GM crops won’t help African farmers, The Guardian
The True Deservers of a Food Prize, The New York Times
First Ever Report on Global School Feeding Launched in US, Home Grown School Feeding
Non-GM farming in Europe ‘outperforms’ GM farming in US, Public Service Europe
Food Security Strategy Group, The Aspen Institute
One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World? 