In a recent commentary on FoodNavigator-USA, Global Agricultural Development Initiative cochair Dan Glickman stresses the importance food and agriculture research.
The food and agriculture industries are incredibly important parts of the US and world economies. Food and agriculture exports are critical to farm incomes in the United States and in many parts of the developing world. Open markets for agriculture goods are especially critical for importing countries in the developing world as these countries, which for a variety of reasons are not self-sufficient in food production, seek to provide a reliable source of food and nutrition for their citizens. The political and economic stability of most countries depends on a stable supply of food at reasonable prices.
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Food and Agriculture Research: The Key to Feeding a Hungry and Growing World
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ONE Blog, ONE Campaign
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Archive
Reflections on the Leadership and Legacy of Senator Richard Lugar
The world lost a great man and a leading champion of global food security last Sunday with the passing of Senator Richard Lugar.
Global Food for Thought: Unbreaking Fever | James Beard | WTO Decision
Check out the latest buzz in food, agricultural, and global development.
Guest Commentary - Africa Can Feed Herself: Closing the Gender Gap
Though Africa is facing some of the biggest development challenges, she can feed herself—and the world—with nutritious food made with protein and vitamin rich crops that grow well in the region.
Global Food for Thought: Climate Change Migration | Food Aid | India's Job Crisis
Check out the latest buzz in food, agricultural, and global development.
Guest Commentary - Without Property Rights, Prosperity is Built on a Shaky Foundation
Countries and cities around the world feel the growing pressures of migration, climate change, and urbanization. Upgrading these areas makes little sense if land and property claims are not resolved first.
Global Food for Thought: Killer Diets | Cyclone Idai | Industrial Enzymes
Check out the latest buzz in food, agricultural, and global development.
Global Food for Thought: Extreme Weather Crises | Criminalized Burmese Farmers | Water Maximization
Check out the latest buzz in food, agricultural, and global development.
Featured Commentary - We Must Invest in Global Nutrition and End the Need for Foreign Aid
Check out the latest post in our partnership series with Agri-Pulse.
Guest Commentary - Low Tech, High Impact: Digitizing Farms in Malawi
For many smallholder farmers in rural areas, the Clinton Foundation is working to empower, educate, and connect communities through WhatsApp – a revolutionary means of communcation for farmers in Malawi.
Guest Commentary - The Importance of Water Quality in Agrifood Production
Dr. David Zilberman, Recipient of the 2019 Wolf Prize in Agriculture, writes that supply chain design is at the frontier of research in agricultural resource economics.
Global Food for Thought: Special Symposium Edition
Check out this News Brief Special Edition, all about our new report, From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future and the 2019 Global Food Security Symposium.
Guest Commentary - Lack of Rural High-Speed Internet Hampers Agricultural Productivity
A lack of rural broadband access is holding back farmers across the globe. Annie Dee, a rancher in central Alabama, writes on the center pivot irrigation equipment that helps her maximize crop yields - a vital tool that depends on high-speed internet connections.
Guest Commentary - How a Humble Seed Is Helping African Farmers to Better Manage Both Food and Water
For most smallholder farmers, the stakes couldn’t be higher. A successful season means the difference between ample food and a bit more income, or hunger and poverty in the season ahead. Delivering the broader benefits of modern agriculture to these regions is a complex challenge.
Uncharted Waters: Water Resources Are Increasingly Strained – US Leadership Must Respond
As water and nutrition security becomes further challenged, the United States must better coordinate agriculture, nutrition, and water development policy in order to adequately respond to increasing pressures.
Guest Commentary - Water Reuse in Agriculture: A Solution to Water Scarcity?
Growing populations, internal conflicts, trade wars, and digital and environmental changes all have a lasting impact on our day-to-day lives. Water is the center of much of the change and conflict.