Region: Northern America
Chicago Council Global Food Security Symposium 2019 Sets Sight on Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future
Northern America: This year's symposium focused on the drivers and solutions to water stress, and how large and small actors alike can all contribute to safeguarding water for global food security.
Read MoreNew Report Outlines Strategies for Food and Water Security
Global: The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has released the new report: ‘From Scarcity to Security: Managing Water for a Nutritious Food Future’.
Read More“Win-win” agriculture project benefits Georgian farmers and Oklahoma firm
Europe: A pest infestation affecting hazelnuts brings together Georgian farmers and an Oklahoma agriculture firm.
Read MoreAgroecology in Action: Building Healthier Soils and a Healthier Planet
Northern America: Dr. J. Scott Angle, CEO of IFDC, discusses how Integrated Soil Fertility Management can help soils to stay healthy and grow the food our planet requires both now and in the future.
Read MoreBehind the Success of the USAID Farmer-to-Farmer Approach
Africa & Middle East: CEO of CNFA champions a volunteers scheme taking American agricultural expertise around the world, improving productivity, sustainability and food security.
Read MoreMy Farm Life: Kasey Bamberger
Northern America: Agriculture is an industry that is ever-changing and exciting to be a part of, writes third generation farmer Kasey Bamberger.
Read MoreSign Up to Receive E-News Updates from the Borlaug Dialogue 2018!
Global: Farming First will be providing a daily digest of events, speaker highlights, media coverage, award announcements and more at the Borlaug Dialogue in October.
Read MorePriorities for Food Safety in Emerging Economies
Northern America: CEO of International Development Strategies discusses the steps that must be taken to ensure the food supply chain is safe for all.
Read MoreFarming Beyond Borders: Farmers Share Challenges and Solutions
Global: Two farmers from different regions share some of the common challenges they face, from financing to land access, and the solutions they have found.
Read More“Food Security in Crisis” Tops Agenda at Borlaug Dialogue
Global: The 30th anniversary of the Borlaug Dialogue opened up with a series of gripping presentations exploring food security in times of crisis. Ambassador Kenneth Quinn of the World Food Prize Foundation remarked that “there are emerging vulnerabilities” to global progress that have seen hunger levels steadily drop (as a percentage of the global population) since […]
Read MoreNitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol
Northern America: Fertilizer Canada Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol Canada The Nitrous Oxide Emission Reduction Protocol (NERP) is a science-based approach that gives farmers a new way of benefitting from reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrogen is used as a highly effective fertilizer but contributes 36% of greenhouse gas emissions in crop production. NERP was designed to […]
Read MoreVideo: Why We Need an International Year of Pulses
Northern America: On the official launch of the International Year of Pulses, Tm McGreevy explains why beans, peas and lentils are being put in the spotlight.
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