FARMERS DISH ON FOOD SECURITY
Maria Beatriz "Pilu" Giraudo and Dr. Gilbert arap Bor are farmers and members of the Global Farmer Network. In the lead-up to the United Nations Food Systems Su...
Food Security
UK to relax rules on gene-edited crops
The UK government is to relax the regulation of gene-edited crops under plans to try and boost productivity and reduce a reliance on pesticides. Farmers welcome...
More action needed to address smallholder farmer challenges
Ruramiso Mashumba is a member of the Global Farmer Network. Read how she's calling for action-based solutions to resolve the challenges faced by smallholder far...
The War Against Hunger
The war against world hunger never ends, but it always changes---and the COVID-19 pandemic is making it worse.
Some 272 million people now face "extreme hunger"...
Tall Waterhemp Takes No Prisoners!
I think I've met the world's worst weed.
Tall waterhemp takes no prisoners. It is big, prolific, and tough to kill.
It can grow as high as eight feet. A singl...
Weather Stations and Appropriate Farm Machinery for African Farmers Needed
Political and business leaders along with individuals focused on our global food system gathered in Rome and virtually this week for the Food Systems Summit spo...
India-Kitchen Garden
Gardening has become more popular since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. In India, Shekhar Bhadsavle's wife, Anuradha has what's called a kitchen garden. She...
Rainfalls Impact on Food Security is Broader Than You Might Realize
We need rain.
I've farmed in Northeast Iowa for nearly half a century, and this summer is possibly the driest I've ever seen.
We may not have it as hot and dr...
The Truth Can Set Africa Free and Defeat Food Insecurity
As I travel around Africa and talk to its farmers, I've witnessed the dangers of food insecurity up close---and I think I've discovered a way to discuss the pro...
I Am an Activist FOR Food
When I see my fellow South Africans queueing up for food, the sad sight reminds me that we still need to decolonize our minds.
People in the developed world ma...