Agriculture
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Who Participates in Small-Scale Urban Agriculture? And Why?
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As urbanization increases across the globe, it is important for policymakers and local leaders to ensure that urban residents find affordable, sustainable produce that positively impacts local and global ecosystems. One solution is community gardening and private at-home gardens, otherwise known as “small-scale urban agriculture.” Community gardens are often run…
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China y África Subsahariana: la asociación agrícola que busca resolver la Inseguridad Alimenticia y la Pobreza Extrema
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Desde el fin de los años cincuenta, China ha desarrollado una relación económica estable y próspera con países de África subsahariana (AS). Esta asociación ha florecido hasta tal punto de que China se ha convertido en el mayor socio comercial de AS. Gradualmente, China ha desempeñado un papel importante en…
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Global Insect Decline Linked to Light Pollution
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Artificial light may be devastating populations of insects, including species that provide crucial support for human agricultural systems. In a recent article published in the Annals of Applied Biology, researchers examined the effects of light pollution on insects. Artificial light increases environmental pressures faced by insects, the study concluded, and…
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Not Just Their Problem: Roger Thurow Explains Why We Have All Been Missing Opportunities in African Agriculture
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Roger Thurow has served as a senior fellow on the global food and agriculture team at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs since January 2010. Before joining the Council, he reported for the Wall Street Journal where he wrote a series of stories on famine in Africa that was a…
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The Role of Drought and Climate Change in Syrian Conflict
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A recent study shows how climate change contributed to the 2007-2010 drought and how this affected conflict in Syria.
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Antibiotic Breach: The Fall of Another Powerful Antibiotic Drug
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This study presents the first observed case of transmittable antibiotic resistance to colistin, one of the most potent antibiotics available. Colistin belongs to a class of antibiotics of “last resort,” called polymyxin. The study highlights the need for increased regulation of antimicrobial use to avoid a global health crisis.
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Are Improved Nutritional Outcomes and a Robust Agricultural Sector Mutually Exclusive? Case Study Findings from the Developing World
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Recent East African and South Asian stakeholder research has helped shed light on the thorny relationship between food security and nutritional policymaking in the developing world. Though findings point to a need for action on several fronts, addressing data disconnects in each of the six case study countries remains vital.
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Poverty Trap, or Ticket to Economic Growth? Forecasting the Impact of Climate Change on Migration and Global Inequality
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A new study models the long-run effects of global warming on agricultural productivity and its impact on migration flows in low- and middle-income countries.
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Putting a (New) Price Tag on Global Warming
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A new model suggests that future costs of climate change have been underestimated.
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In the Fight for Food Security, Sustainable Land Management Plays a ‘Growing’ Role
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Though the authors found consistently positive (i.e. increased) yields for cover cropping, organic fertilization, mulching, and water harvesting, even more compelling is the meta-analysis that was conducted to investigate the potential for climate change mitigation.
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The Complex Story of GMOs, Told from the DuPont Perspective
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An interview with DuPont’s Doyle Karr (Director of Biotechnology Public Policy) and Jacque Matsen (Public Affairs Manager) delves into the corporate perspective on GMOs—the pros, the cons, the regulation, and the industry.