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A food price crisis, if not in name

With the lack of consensus on the cause of the last food crisis and currently mounting prices, the FAO's call for more rigorous analysis seems rather urgent. >>
Local innovation to help nourish the planet

Local innovation to help nourish the planet

Speculation about any future global food crisis aside, here are some inspiring examples of agricultural innovation from the Nourishing the Planet blog. >>
UN warns corporate lobbying blocking food reforms

UN warns corporate lobbying blocking food reforms

Large agri-business and food producers are stifling efforts to improve global and environmental health. >>
Tasmania’s potato protectors

Tasmania’s potato protectors

The Tasmanian Institute for Agricultural Research protects Tasmania's biodiversity by cultivating, certifying and sharing new and old potato varieties. >>
Turn off your pool cleaner and help save the planet

2009 World Summit on Food Security

World leaders meet to try and address the world food security challenge and restore faith in market mediated food security. >>