More: Agriculture
Indian Farmers Protest Against the Parliament’s Encroaching Bills
The new agricultural reforms in India aim to permit farmers to offer their produce to private purchasers beyond a state-run discount or wholesale markets,...
Hungry for change: An open letter to European governments
In 2020, the entire world knew what it was to be hungry. Millions of people went without enough to eat, with the most desperate...
World Bank Plans to Invest over $5 Billion in Drylands in Africa
The World Bank plans to invest over $5 billion over the next five years to help restore degraded landscapes, improve agriculture productivity, and promote...
Will strong-man Modi be able to muzzle the farmers’ protest?
Since November 26, 2020, farmers in India, mostly from the Punjab and Haryana have been protesting on outskirts of chilly New Delhi (four degree...
Indian Democracy in Retreat: A Case for the Indian Farmers
Barricades were set, water cannons were sprayed, tear gas was used and even highway was dug to quell thousands of protesters rejecting the three...
Indian Farmers Protest New Laws Threatening Their Survival
Close to a half billion people in India make their living in the agricultural sector. A common holding for the average farmer is only...
Transition to a new EU farm policy: food security and protecting farmers’ income
Delays in negotiating EU farm policy reforms will not affect farmers’ incomes. The Parliament will vote in December on a proposal to ensure a...
Ready for the Dry Years: Building Resilience to Drought in Southeast Asia
Authors: Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana and Lim Jock Hoi*
South-East Asia has long endured severe droughts, which occur on average every five years. The prolonged 2015...
Crop Certification: Going green unlocks global markets for farmers
Over the last 30 years, more and more tea, coffee and cocoa farmers have embraced towards climate-smart and sustainable practices by adopting “certification standards”...
Closer Africa-Europe collaboration needed to deliver food and nutrition security roadmap
Africa’s apex organization for coordinating and advocating for agricultural research and innovation has called on more African and European countries to prioritize investment in...