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.
Aid to Africa: private sector investment becomes new priority, The Guardian
Africa & agriculture infographic, B4FA
Learning from AGRA’s Market Access Programme, PAEPARD
Has Africa’s focus on farming borne fruit?, The Guardian
What do we know about food riots and their link to food rights? Some interesting new findings from IDS, Duncan Green, Oxfam
Rice Seed Treatments Effective, Worth Investment: Study, Science Daily
Ugandans and pork: A story that needs telling, ILRI
Change in grain policy signals China’s intent to boost meat production, IATP
Kellogg to Stop Buying Deforested Palm Oil Amid Pressure, Bloomberg Businessweek
B4FA travels to AAAS Chicago with all-African panel of speakers, B4FA
GM foods and application of the precautionary principle in Europe, UK Parliament
G8 New Alliance condemned as new wave of colonialism in Africa, The Guardian
2014: Africa at last?, The Hill
