Mauricio Antonio Lopes, president of the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, explains Brazil's national efforts to invest in agricultural development and the importance of scientific investment to achieve global food security.
Interview with Mauricio Antonio Lopes
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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
Guest Commentary – Food Security Is Essential to Our National Security
The latest post in the Agri-Pulse and Council column series features Lieutenant General John Castellaw, on the linkage between food security and national security.
Guest Commentary – Lessons from Dr. Borlaug: Overcoming the Divisions of Today for a Food-Secure 2050
Tara Mittelberg of Northwestern University reflects on how the legacy of Norman Borlaug can be applied to today's global food security challenges.
Stability in the 21st Century: Maximizing Private Sector Engagement
The third recommendation from our recent report, Stability in the 21st Century, offers actions that the US government can take to leverage the power of the private sector in promoting global agricultural development.
Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.
Seizing the Opportunity: Ag Trade in the Era of Trump
Grace Burton discusses the opportunity presented to US agriculture by the Trade Facilitation Agreement, as highlighted in a recent Council report.
Stability in the 21st Century: Expanding Research Capacity for Innovation in Agriculture
Check out the second post in our series highlighting recommendations from the new report, Stability in the 21st Century: Global Food Security for Peace and Prosperity.
Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.
Guest Commentary – UC Berkeley Supply Chain Conference Promises Diverse Perspectives on Innovation
As UC Berkeley’s College of Natural Resources gears up for its upcoming conference, “Strategic Perspectives on Innovation in Agrifood Supply Chains”, check out a preview of the topics and speakers who will be presenting at the event.
Stability in the 21st Century: Integrating Engagement on Food Security and National Security
Beginning this week, the Council will highlight recommendations from the new report, Stability in the 21st Century: Global Food Security for Peace and Prosperity, in a weekly blog series.
Feeding 2050: Blockchain – A Levelled Global Playing Field
As part of our Science, Food, and Equity series, Marcus Glassman discusses how blockchain can promote agricultural development in emerging markets.
Big Ideas and Emerging Innovations
Highlighting approaches, technologies, and ideas that have the potential to radically advance global food security.
Guest Commentary – Not Your Grandma’s FBO: Today’s Faith-Based Organizations Play a Key Role in Global Food Security
Daniel Speckhard of Lutheran World Relief on the important role that faith-based organizations play in promoting global food security.
Guest Commentary – Trade and Development, a Winning Combination for the World
Jim Hershey of WISHH on the role that soy plays in food security and agricultural development.
Guest Commentary – On the Precipice of an Agricultural Triumph or Hardship: Tackling Food Insecurity by 2050
Daniel O’Neill Vogwill, high schooler at the Chicago High School for Agricultural Sciences, discusses his perspective on global food security as an urban student in a rural industry.
Guest Commentary – Bees Are Better than Barriers
Dr. Oscar Castañeda of Heifer International on how agricultural development can help people facing migration decisions stay at home more feasibly.