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My Journey to North Korea

How an agricultural program is helping North Korea get back on its feet.

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Change Agricultural Subsidies to Provide Opportunity for the World’s Poor

Reducing agricultural subsidies is a strategy that can help end world poverty.

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WTO Hands a Critical Victory to African Farmers

Even if US resists call to end subsidies, trade body's ruling encourages poor nations.

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The Gene Revolution - Great Potential, but no Panacea

Only a few countries are benefiting so far - food crops of the poor need more attention.

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Europe and Middle East

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The Life of Dr. Norman Borlaug

Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize winner, turns 90.

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A Movement to Protect Taste in a Fast, Globalized World

Slow Food - An anti-globalization campaign, or one served by globalization?

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Europe and Middle East

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World's Farmers Struggle with Globalization Issues

Farmers worldwide must deal with complex issues of agricultural subsidies, global trade and environmental sustainability.

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Leveling the Agricultural Playing Field

A primer on the developing/developed country trade dynamic.

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The Last Thing the Developing World Needs

A disturbing trend is appearing in the battle for control of the world's food resources.

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Genetically Modified Organisms

Sustainable Agriculture

Sustainable Development

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Global Anti-GM Sentiment Slows China's Biotech Agenda

Despite marked success, China is hesitant about moving forward in commercializing GM crop.

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The New Global Food Fight

US advocacy of genetically modified food pits it against many countries.

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Using Business and the Market to Create Incentives for Environmental Change

A powerful new trend emerges in which businesses become the engine for social and environmental change.

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Moving Forward on GM Crops

Two new reports on genetically modified crops paint a convincing picture of their relevance to the needs of the developing world.

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Genetically Modified Food – Panacea or Pandemic?

Are genetically modified food crops an answer to global food shortages?

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Water Development for Poverty Eradication

Initial agricultural growth serving as an engine for overall economic growth is being better appreciated as a form of poverty reduction.

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