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Ensuring food security — where people have access to an affordable, nutritionally adequate diet — is vital to meet the Millennium Development Goal of reducing by half the proportion of people suffering from hunger.
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Agriculture can adapt to climate change
Innovative agricultural technologies can produce crops that meet climate change challenges, says ICRISAT head William Dar.
20 November 2009
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Satellites can help monitor and manage African droughts
Kenyan MP and remote sensing expert, Wilbur Ottichilo, argues the time is ripe for using satellites to spot developing African droughts.
4 November 2009
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Source: The Lancet
Innovation systems for agricultural development
An innovation systems approach to agricultural research can be better for sustainable development than a linear pipeline approach.
22 May 2009
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Source: IFPRI
Anticipating the drawbacks of biofuels
Growing biofuels requires careful consideration, particularly with regards to food security and livelihoods.
16 January 2009
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Source: IWMI
Maize genome offers hope of improved varieties
The sequencing of the maize genome should boost efforts to find higher-yielding and climate change-proof varieties.
20 November 2009
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Africa must act to tackle water crisis, says report
A report released at the 2nd Africa Water Week warns that climate change is putting the continent's water resources at risk.
17 November 2009
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13 November 2009
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