Via CounterPunch, commentary on what the author views as imperialism and the control of agriculture: In October of last year, World Food Day celebrated ‘Family Farming: Feeding the world, caring for the earth’. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s website, the family farming theme was chosen to raise the profile of family farming […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, a report on a controversial lease of Russian land to Chinese investors: Plans to hand a stretch of remote Siberian territory to Chinese investors have triggered a storm of protest in Russia, underlining how a relationship hailed by the leaders of both countries is being undermined by deep-rooted distrust. The government of […]
Read more »Via Blue and Green Tomorrow, commentary on a recent report looking at the susceptibility of global food systems to acute disruption and systemic shocks could lead to food price rises, food riots and changes in stock market values: The global food system is increasingly vulnerable to acute disruptions that have the potential to cause widespread […]
Read more »Via The World Folio, a look at Amtaar Investment’s efforts to create a sustainable agro-business in Sudan: Through innovative agricultural measures, Amtaar Investment looks to create a sustainable agro-business in Sudan and tackle food security issues in the Arab world As a joint venture between the UAE based Jenaan Investment and the Republic of the Sudan, […]
Read more »Via The World Folio, an interesting look at the Sudanese agricultural sector: With massive areas of arable land and over 130 million heads of livestock, Sudan is receiving huge investments in its agriculture sector from Gulf states looking to address the food security problem Sudan is constantly aiming to use and develop advanced agricultural technologies […]
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