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.
The global food fight: can agribusiness avert a crisis?, fDi Intelligence
While Global Bee Colonies Struggle, European Politicians Seem Determined To Kill Them Off, Forbes
Chief EU scientist backs damning report urging GMO ‘rethink’, EurActive
Is getting out of farming the best bet for smallholder farmers?, IRRI
Economic rewards of better land management: Estimated 2.3 billion tons of crops worth $1.4 trillion, EurekAlert
The Urgent Need for African Leadership in Science, Engineering and Technology to Transform African Agriculture into Agri-Food Value Chains, African Journal of food, agriculture, nutrition and development
Satisfy Your Curiosity with Our New E-Book, Can We Feed the World? The Future of Food, Scientific American
New technology and agriculture: A sluggish uptake, The Africa Report [Read more…]