Publications

External Commentary

Is the New NAFTA Any Good?

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. 

External Commentary

Exiting May's Brexit Maze- A Suggestion from Across the Pond

External Commentary

At 70, NATO Is Strong — but It Must Adapt to New Demands

Deep Dish: Why Worry about Global Population Decline?

The world's population is expected to peak and then decline this century, reshaping everything from economic growth and immigration to government spending and climate change.

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.