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Stakeholders from civil society, government, business and science are currently gathering in Berlin for the First Global Soil Week. Taking place from 18-22 November, the aim of the conference is to find solutions to soil degradation: Worldwide, more than 24 billion tons of fertile soil are being lost each year. Erosion, the sealing of soil […]

Stakeholders from civil society, government, business and science are currently gathering in Berlin for the First Global Soil Week. Taking place from 18-22 November, the aim of the conference is to find solutions to soil degradation: Worldwide, more than 24 billion tons of fertile soil are being lost each year. Erosion, the sealing of soil

In a new report published on Tuesday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns that export-oriented, large-scale land acquisition could threaten food security in developing countries by replacing existing food production for local markets. The report comprises cases studies on agriculture-related foreign direct investment in nine countries, among them Brazil, Ghana, Senegal, Thailand and Uganda.

In a new report published on Tuesday, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warns that export-oriented, large-scale land acquisition could threaten food security in developing countries by replacing existing food production for local markets. The report comprises cases studies on agriculture-related foreign direct investment in nine countries, among them Brazil, Ghana, Senegal, Thailand and Uganda.

According to a new study conducted by scientists from Stanford University, global warming could reduce mountain snowpack in the Northern Hemisphere over the next century, threatening water supplies for drinking water and agricultural irrigation. The study, which was published in ‘Nature Climate Change’, analysed the impact of climate change on snowpack in the west of

According to a new study conducted by scientists from Stanford University, global warming could reduce mountain snowpack in the Northern Hemisphere over the next century, threatening water supplies for drinking water and agricultural irrigation. The study, which was published in ‘Nature Climate Change’, analysed the impact of climate change on snowpack in the west of

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), global food prices decreased by 1% from September to October. In addition, when comparing food prices from the first ten months of 2012 with the same period last year, prices are, on average, 8% lower. The FAO Food Price Index, published today, measures monthly price changes in

According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), global food prices decreased by 1% from September to October. In addition, when comparing food prices from the first ten months of 2012 with the same period last year, prices are, on average, 8% lower. The FAO Food Price Index, published today, measures monthly price changes in

A substantial reform of agricultural and energy policies is needed in order to fight hunger and tackle climate change. This was the conclusion of the conference ‘Dialogue on Transformation’, which took place from 1 – 3 November in Bonn, Germany. Organised by development and environmental NGO, Germanwatch and the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade

A substantial reform of agricultural and energy policies is needed in order to fight hunger and tackle climate change. This was the conclusion of the conference ‘Dialogue on Transformation’, which took place from 1 – 3 November in Bonn, Germany. Organised by development and environmental NGO, Germanwatch and the US-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade