One billion people eat too little. One billion others eat too much. One-third of all food harvested around the world is lost or wasted. Our global food production systems need a drastic overhaul, says Dr. Bruce Campbell, Director of the CGIAR Research …
On June 18 2012, in connection to the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, CGIAR Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) and partners hosted the 4th Agriculture and Rural Development Day at the SulAmerica Conventio…
This post was published 13 June 2012 by Neil Palmer on the CIAT blog . I knew not to expect “guide book” Nepal: majestic, snowy peaks; multicoloured prayer flags fluttering against clear blue skies. But nothing quite prepared me for the Terai.
“The new vision for sustainable development that will emerge this week from the Rio+20 Earth Summit must recognize the significance of agriculture in economic growth, food security, poverty reduction and long-term environmental sustainability.…
Agriculture and Rural Development Day showcased the innovations needed to transform the global food system says Sir John Beddington.
