Monthly Archives: February 2015

Farmer training and study tour increases Jimma zone tomato producers’ skills

Posted on 28/02/2015 by

Originally posted on LIVES-Ethiopia:
Kelifa is one of the farmers from Jimma who joined the training and study tour to learn about improved vegetable production techniques in Holeta and Meki (photo credit: ILRIGemeda Duguma. Tomato is one of the most…

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Food Crisis Update: Main drivers of price volatility still not addressed

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“Land grabs” and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Africa

Posted on 27/02/2015 by

“It is expected that in the long run large scale land acquisitions (LSLAs) for commercial farming will bring the technology required to close the existing crops yield gaps… We show how up to 300–550 million people could be fed by … Continue reading →

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Foreign investments in agriculture for food security

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CFS in Rome: The majority of governments remain blind to the challenges of global food security

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Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition

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Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition: Consultation on Draft 2

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