The latest news from the agricultural sector
2020-04-13
Diets in a time of coronavirus: Don’t let vegetables fall off the plate
The COVID-19 pandemic poses challenges for vegetable production—and for global food security—due to its seasonal nature, labor needs, and the perishability of fresh produce. Read more
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2020-04-08
Addressing COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India
Hundreds of millions already living precariously now face severe hardship; India should think big when it comes to relief efforts. Read more
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2020-04-08
Addressing COVID-19 impacts on agriculture, food security, and livelihoods in India
Hundreds of millions already living precariously now face severe hardship; India should think big when it comes to relief efforts. Read more
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2020-04-02
How COVID-19 may disrupt food supply chains in developing countries
Lockdown measures will hit widely but unevenly, with most impacts felt in urban and peri-urban areas. Read more
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2020-04-02
How COVID-19 may disrupt food supply chains in developing countries
Lockdown measures will hit widely but unevenly, with most impacts felt in urban and peri-urban areas. Read more
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2020-03-30
Lockdowns are protecting China’s rural families from COVID-19, but the economic burden is heavy
A Stanford survey shows restrictions are working to limit outbreaks among China's 700 million rural residents, but harming livelihoods, education, and other areas of life. Read more
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2020-03-30
Lockdowns are protecting China’s rural families from COVID-19, but the economic burden is heavy
A Stanford survey shows restrictions are working to limit outbreaks among China's 700 million rural residents, but harming livelihoods, education, and other areas of life. Read more
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2020-03-16
Circular agriculture: A vision for sustainability
Dutch Minister Carola Schouten on integrating farming, nature, and food. Read more
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2020-03-16
Circular agriculture: A vision for sustainability
Dutch Minister Carola Schouten on integrating farming, nature, and food. Read more
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2020-03-04
A new method of agricultural growth accounting
Breaking out the role R&D and other factors play in a key metric. Read more
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2020-03-04
A new method of agricultural growth accounting
Breaking out the role R&D and other factors play in a key metric. Read more
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2020-01-16
IFPRI short video contest: Planting my path in Nepalese agriculture
From a childhood working on her grandfather's farm to training farmers in sustainable agriculture. Read more
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