Mariela Poveda, a student at California Polytechnic State University, discusses her role as an emerging scientist in agricultural research. She highlights the need to apply technology and research to food production in developing countries to achieve greater food security.
Interview with 2013 Next Generation Student Mariela Poveda
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Blogroll
1,000 Days Blog, 1,000 Days
Africa Can End Poverty, World Bank
Agrilinks Blog
Bread Blog, Bread for the World
Can We Feed the World Blog, Agriculture for Impact
Concern Blogs, Concern Worldwide
Institute Insights, Bread for the World Institute
End Poverty in South Asia, World Bank
Global Development Blog, Center for Global Development
The Global Food Banking Network
Harvest 2050, Global Harvest Initiative
The Hunger and Undernutrition Blog, Humanitas Global Development
International Food Policy Research Institute News, IFPRI
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Blog, CIMMYT
ONE Blog, ONE Campaign
One Acre Fund Blog, One Acre Fund
Overseas Development Institute Blog, Overseas Development Institute
Oxfam America Blog, Oxfam America
Preventing Postharvest Loss, ADM Institute
Sense & Sustainability Blog, Sense & Sustainability
WFP USA Blog, World Food Program USA
Archive
How the U.S. Can Lead on Food Security
Our national discourse is driven by a few topical issues with the occasional political scandal sprinkled in. With the economic recovery, immigration reform and the IRS controversy dominating today’s conversation, it’s no surprise that a monumental issue like food security gets lost in the shuffle.
Special Edition of the Global Food for Thought News Brief
Check out the Global Food Security Edition news brief.
Commentary - Hay Festival 2013: Roger Thurow looks at the effects of famine
In the first year classroom of Shemena Godo Primary School, in Boricha, Ethiopia, three dozen children study the alphabet. On a black chalkboard, teacher Chome Muse highlights the letter B and writes the combination with each vowel. Ba, be, bi, bo, bu.
Commentary - Supporting Business-led Agricultural Development in Africa
At the Initiative for Global Development, we believe business-led development will have the greatest socio-economic impact and be the most sustainable over time, since, by making products and services accessible to those in frontier markets, poverty will be reduced based on economic growth, not development assistance only.
Live Blog - US must lead positive change throughout the World
As the 21st century world sees rapid population growth, it faces the dual challenge of feeding the growing population and alleviating poverty.
Live Blog - Leveraging science for agriculture at the ground level
The most memorable question was posed to Dr. Lindiwe Majele Sibanda: “How should agri-research be adopted to aid smallholder farmers?”
Live Blog - Is there a New Trade Opportunity?
Many of us want global trade to be more environmentally friendly, fairer to workers in developing countries and committed to preserving our cultural differences.
Live Blog - Chicago Council: The challenges are immense, but our capacity is unlimited, says Secretary Vilsack
Tom Vilsack, secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture painted a complex, challenging, but also hopeful landscape of the food and agriculture policy of the United States.
Live Blog - Chicago Council: Trade and Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities, Final Symposium Panel
Agriculture and free trade agreements provide an important platform for increased engagement and cooperation across borders.
Live Blog - Chicago Council: Lightning Presentations Highlight Innovative Leaders in Food and Agriculture
Handling the Heat: Climate Change’s Impact on Agriculture
Live Blog - Chicago Council: “Failure to act now puts future generations in jeopardy,” says Dr. Helene Gayle
Dr. Helene Gayle has served in global health and development for much of her life. Yet, she began her keynote address by noting that she has learned more about nutrition since leaving the medical profession, than while she was a practicing physician.
Commentary - Advancing Food Security by Opening Markets
We face dual challenges in food security: We need to get food to the people who need it today and grow more for the people who will need it tomorrow. Open, well-functioning markets can help.
Commentary - Food security beyond calories
In my role as Chairman of the world’s largest nutrition, health and wellness company, I know that changing the global food security agenda will take time, require a clear understanding of all the dimensions of the challenge – as well as the linkages between them. And it will also require an equally clear understanding of where targets may be conflicting.
Commentary - The Future of Food Aid
Earlier this week, I attended the Chicago Council’s Symposium on Agriculture and Food Security, and for the second year in a row heard from experts in the fight against hunger.
Commentary - High Food Prices and Dietary Quality: Who Pays?
When policymakers talk about rising food prices, they lump all food together -- but what they mean is cereal prices.