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Food Security Portal makes data more accessible
In light of rising food prices and their alaming consequences (such as political instability), access to correct, relevant, and useful global price and market information is more important than ever...
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Food policy report highlights advances, challenges for climate-smart agriculture
Report highlights modest advances, stark new evidence for climate change and agriculture. Photo: N. Palmer (CIAT)The 2011 Global Food Policy report was launched today by the International Food Policy...
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Agricultural technologies for food security, or something more?
Boosting food production requires investment in technology: but supportive policies are needed for good results. By Vanessa MeaduIn a world that is becoming increasingly food-insecure, due to...
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Creating climate models that make sense to farmers
Pessimists see a future of mass starvation. That doesn't have to be the case if climate models predicting the future are made with open access, shared and not so scientific allowing farmers to use...
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The next generation of smallholder farms
Smallholder farms have the potential to alleviate poverty and increase food security and growth. But first, we need to recognise the different types of smallholder farms and their different needs....
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New report reveals how climate change will hit West Africa
A newly released report examines the food security threats facing 11 of the countries that make up West Africa. In the photo: A woman in Burkina Faso shows what is left for her to feed her family....
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Tool for generating weather data updated
Information about the weather is crucial for reducing risk in agricultural decision making and creating food security for all. Photo: N.PalmerBy Philip ThorntonSince becoming available in June 2011,...
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