The Global Hunger Event
UK hosts meeting to highlight agricultural innovations that deliver improved nutrition for women and children. Tim Wheeler reports. On 12 August 2012, the last day of the London Olympic Games, the UK...
View ArticleFreedom to innovate
We should not fear failure when looking for novel food security solutions, argues Christina Owen. In the business world, the motto “fail early, fail often” is frequently hailed as the formula for...
View ArticleFarmers can be researchers too
Second call from Soil Association ‘field labs’ seeks food growers with innovative ideas to test. Tom MacMillan reports. Back in April on this blog, I made the case that public funding for agricultural...
View ArticleIn pursuit of a common dream
What kinds of collaborations lead to increased food security? Anne Radl wants to hear your success stories. An economist, a lawyer and a community activist walk into a plant laboratory… it sounds like...
View ArticleMeet the Innovative Farmers
A new network helps researchers get their hands dirty. The Soil Association’s Tom MacMillan explains how you can get involved. What would agricultural R&D look like if farmers were in charge? I’ve...
View ArticleGame-changing technologies in agriculture
What innovations really have the potential to transform the food-producing landscape? Head of the Global Food Security programme Riaz Bhunnoo takes a whistle-stop tour. In just a 35 year period the...
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