The Man-made Disaster in Sri Lanka Could Have Been Avoided
The images of agitated Sri Lankans storming into their country’s presidential residence in reaction to the mishandling of farm policy by their government left ...
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Celebrating the World’s Family Farms by Telling Their Stories: Mexico
Our family farm started because an accountant fell in love.
He was born in Coahuila, a northern Mexican state. He lived for a time in Laredo, Texas, and went t...
Dutch Agriculture: Past, Present, and Future
The government of the Netherlands recently issued a shocking statement: “The honest message … is that not all farmers will be able to continue their business.”
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A Solution to the Wheat Shortage: Genetically Modified Crops
The world needs more wheat. In peaceful times, Russia and Ukraine supply more than a quarter of the world’s wheat exports. The war between them has contributed ...
Sensible Ag Technology is Good for the Planet, Farms, and Consumers
We can’t save tomorrow’s world by going backwards.
The UK’s decision to engage with gene-editing technologies in crops should be a welcome, forward looking ...
The World’s Food Security is On the Line
Everything is becoming more expensive, including the “poor man’s food.”
That’s a popular term for yams, here in Nigeria and around the world. This humble root ...
Food Insecurity Increases With Man-Made Disasters
It’s difficult enough that the cost of food keeps rising. Now the cost of cooking is going up as well.
That’s because much of the world is on the brink of a sh...
Personal Food Decisions are Made When Prices Increase
I’m more than doubling the size of my garden this year.
We’re going to grow more of our own food in our backyard because I’m concerned about the cost and avail...
Greenhouse Technology Can Help Feed Africa
Today, a kilogram of melon costs $20 in Congo Brazzaville—a country where the daily wage for a typical worker is just four (4) dollars.
This basic food item is...
Farmers are the Foot Soldiers in the War Against Hunger
Farmers are the foot soldiers in the war on hunger, and that never has been more apparent than it is in today in Ukraine.
Equipment for planting is readied fo...