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Globalization of Food and Agriculture and the Poor
The economic impact of globalization, particularly on poverty, and the changes in agri-food markets have received much attention in recent years. However, the intersection of these two trends has been… more »
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Globalization of Food and Agriculture and the Poor
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: The economic impact of globalization, particularly on poverty, and the changes in agri-food markets … more »
Budgets to ease food crisis
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: EAST AFRICA, 13 June 2008 (IRIN) - Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, in their budget proposals for the 200 … more »
Mobile phones and rural business
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: Some farmers are liaising with buyers who drive from Kenya. Before, they may have waited days for th … more »
Impact of Climate Change and Bioenergy on Nutrition
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: Background: Unacceptably Slow Progress against Hunger and Malnutrition Food security has deteriorate … more »
Africa: Fighting Poverty, Village by Village
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: Standing in the midst of a freshly planted maize field, Bright Osei Kwaku recalls that last year he … more »
What ICRISAT Thinks about Rising Food Prices
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Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: Battling Rising Food Prices with Productivity-Boosting Science So should we just wait and weather th … more »
Kenya: Coffee Set to Fetch Higher Prices After Branding Deal
Maryanne wrote 1 month ago: Coffee from Kenya will now attract higher prices following the signing of regulations governing the … more »
The contribution of genetic engineering to the fight against hunger in developing countries
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Maryanne wrote 2 months ago: The foreseen future of food shortages and genetic engineering This article explaining how and why th … more »
Africa: IMF Works With Vulnerable States On Food Price Policies
Maryanne wrote 2 months ago: The IMF is working with vulnerable member countries to assess the fiscal, balance-of-payments, and i … more »
Millet - more than just a food item
Maryanne wrote 2 months ago: For small-scale farmers In the Sahel zone, millet and sorghum are virtually sacred basic foodstuffs. … more »
Development goals 'falling short'
Maryanne wrote 2 months ago: The World Bank has warned that developing countries are unlikely to reach their targets for improvin … more »
World Malaria Day - SFSA
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Maryanne wrote 3 months ago: The Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture says, “improved livelihood of smallholder … more »
International Commission Calls for ‘Paradigm Shift’ in Agriculture
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Maryanne wrote 3 months ago: A commission of international agriculture experts unveiled a series of reports on Wednesday calling … more »
The Impacts of IFPRI’s Global Research Program on the Sustainable Development of Less-Favored Areas
Maryanne wrote 4 months ago: IFPRI’s Global Research Program on the Sustainable Development of Less-Favored Areas was initiated … more »
IFAD-What meets the eye: Images of rural poverty
Maryanne wrote 4 months ago: This unique volume illustrates that poverty isn’t always what meets the eye. For in each photograp … more »
Developing Countries: A Strategy for Macroeconomic Stability
Maryanne wrote 4 months ago: With financial markets being in a state of turmoil, developing countries—often vulnerable to shoc … more »
Developing Technology and Innovation in Africa: Focus on Agriculture and Food Industry
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Maryanne wrote 4 months ago: The Forum will be a 3-day event, similar in format to the Irish workshop on “Innovation in the Afr … more »
International Symposium 2008
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Maryanne wrote 4 months ago: “Underutilized plants for food, nutrition, income and sustainable development” Arusha, T … more »
What Would it Take to Foster Sustainable Access to Microfinance in Rural Areas
Maryanne wrote 5 months ago: The issue of interventions with the objective of building sustainable access to microfinance in rura … more »
