Learn ten key facts and figures about GM crops: what crops dominate; where they are grown and by whom; what they are used for; and where the technology is heading.
Poor Indian farmers are revolutionizing how they use water, soil, and crops to boost food production and empower communities. Allianz Knowledge editor James Tulloch visited the pioneering Adarsha Watershed, a model for dry land farmers worldwide.
Agriculture’s Green Revolution rescued millions from starvation in the 20th century but failed to eradicate hunger. With global food demand set to grow by 50 percent by 2030, the new century needs a new agricultural revolution.
Hunger hit the headlines in 2008 as high food prices threatened hundreds of millions of poor households in developing countries. The 2008 Global Hunger Index reveales which countries are most vulnerable.
The specter of international water wars is often raised as a potential result of water scarcity. But how real is the threat?
While the public discusses greenhouse gases and global warming, specialists address a more imminent threat: the world’s water resources are growing scarce.
Are biofuels responsible for higher food prices and a growing number of hungry people? Terri Raney, senior economist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), explains the links between food and fuel.
Bad weather, biofuels, population growth, and lifestyle changes are making world food supplies increasingly vulnerable. Sylvia Lee, co-author of the World Economic Forum’s “Global Risks 2008” report, explains the trends and what can be done in Davos.
Prices for staple foods are more volatile than ever. In the middle of a global recession, will politicians and executives address the problem?
