This week’s summary on the news stories and blogs that have grabbed our attention. We welcome your thoughts and comments on these articles.
Feeding China’s pigs: Implications for the environment, China’s smallholder farmers and food security, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
Global partnership launched to drive Africa’s agricultural research, SciDev.Net
New U.S. Biofuel Proposals Could Draw Heavily from Food Sources, Inter Press Service
Burkina Faso cotton output soars 57.5% due to GMOs –producers, Reuters
Community radio helps Cameroonians track climate change, AlertNet
Innovation is the future for Europe, Financial Times
FAO calls for governmental support for Agroforestry, Farming Online
Monsanto introduces another seed variety, The Daily Times
Ground water and climate change, Nature
One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World? 