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Earthzine is soliciting articles for its theme issue on observing and monitoring key indicators for agricultural and food availability issues globally. We are seeking contributions addressing current issues, techniques and...

Join the regional electronic consultations on the future of agriculture happening now! 

The consultations give you an opportunity to debate and build on from the reviews of current policies and research needs identified in...

The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2009 is the third issue of a new biennial publication that is intended to expand FAO's existing series of “The State of …” reports.

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Following the successful food security conference in 2008, this year's event will take place on the 2-3 November 2009 at Chatham House, London, takling the politics and science surrounding global food...

The Agriculture and Rural Development Day 2009 will be held on 12 December in Copenhagen, coinciding with the United Nations Climate Negotiations (UNFCCC COP-15)

With a focus on "The road after Copenhagen: priority...

World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick ended a three-nation African tour this month by affirming that despite recent setbacks to Africa’s steady progress caused by the financial crisis and recession, this could be a ...

For several decades the world has produced enough food to meet the needs of all its people. Over and over again governments have committed themselves in international meetings to reducing hunger and cutting childhood mortality...

More and Better has been added to our listing of related websites.

More and Better is an indipendent international campaign comprising social movements, civil society and NGOs organizations from over 50 countries and a core of...

Figures show that weeds should be regarded as farmers' natural enemy No. 1. According to a leading environmental research organization, Land Care of New Zealand, they cause some $95 billion a year in lost food production at...

4th International European Forum (Igls-Forum) on System Dynamics and Innovation in Food Networks February 08 -12, 2010 -Innsbruck-Igls, Austria

The Forum invites an international scientific audience from management, economics,...