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.
Food security: Ag’s big challenge, Farm Weekly
Ending extreme poverty with a new model of development, Rajiv Shah, Devex
Q&A: Agriculture Needs a ‘New Revolution’, Kanayo Nwanze, IRIN
The Africa Fertilizer Gap, Global Food Security
How can Governments and Donors support Africa’s Women Farmers?, Duncan Green, Oxfam
British firm gets go-ahead for planting genetically modified omega-3 seeds, The Irish Times
Complex land rights feed ‘grabbing’ complaints in Tanzania, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Study casts doubt on climate benefit of biofuels from corn residue, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Six Innovative Initiatives That Are Working to Strengthen Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture, Huffington Post [Read more…]
One Billion Hungry: Can We Feed the World? 