News - Food and agriculture
Published on 20 December 2007
A look at recent ‘green’ news by industry sector.
Published on 05 December 2007
(SciDev.net) International agricultural research must be accelerated to find solutions for the world's poor amid rising food prices, say food research experts.
Published on 23 November 2007
(AFP on Google News) An agrarian crisis is brewing because of climate change that could jeopardise global food supplies and increase the risk of hunger for a billion poorest of the poor, scientists have warned.
Published on 23 November 2007
(The Australian) The Australian Conservation Foundation has warned that more frequent and severe droughts, as a consequence of greenhouse gas emissions, will lead to significantly higher food prices.
Published on 23 November 2007
(Washington Post) Climate change may be global in its sweep, but not all of the globe's citizens will share equally in its woes.