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January 28, 2013
South Sudan: A doctor that took up farming to feed its patients
In this video report, a South-Sudanese doctor personally takes on the charge of feeding his patients, who are the poor and underserved of South Sudan. Read more here.
January 28, 2013
Why US should care about helping small farmers in developing countries
At the Farm Journal Forum, 2012, distinguished panellists discussed why encouraging the small holder poor farmers in developing countries, through funds and other means is the key to prosperity for the US as a whole. Read more here.
January 28, 2013
Africa: Overcoming market failures for the smallholder farmers
Smallholding farmers make for a majority of agricultural community in the developing world. However, the market has usually not worked in their favour in the past. This post looks at how market failures can be overcome for the benefit and income escalation of smallholder farmers in Africa. Read more here.
January 28, 2013
How demand for biofuels make people hungrier in Gautemala
Recent laws in the US and Europe which mandate increased use of biofuel in cars have had far-flung ripple effects. In Gautemala, price of corn has doubled, and price of eggs – because the chicken must feed on corn – has tripled. Moreover, land is now scarcer than before, and […]
January 28, 2013
Malawi: Supporting smallholder farmers achieve food security
According to the Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development of Malawi, supporting smallholder farmers in the country is the only way to move forward to achieve food security in the country. He announced that the Malawian government is implementing a Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP), wherein smallholder farmers would […]
January 28, 2013
Increasing focus on ‘responsible’ investment in agriculture
UN’s FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization) and World Bank’s finance group IFC have joined forces after signing an MoU to promote ‘responsible’ private sector investment in agriculture. Read more here and here.
January 28, 2013
Why agribusiness in Mozambique is an attractive investor opportunity
While many fronts for the foreign investor are closed due to unduly complicated procedures, high corruption rates and more, agribusiness may be one sector where an investor could generate revenue while contributing to impact. Mozambique, the 35th largest country in the world uses only 10 per cent of its land […]
January 28, 2013
Zimbabwe: Food production declines further
Despite good rains, Zimbabwe is forecasted to have a severe decline in crop production, and will have to rely on costly food imports again. This forecast was made by the Commercial Farmers Union. Read more here.
January 28, 2013
New report on China’s dairy farms released
A new report, called ‘Special Research Report on China’s Dairy Farms 2013’ has been released by market researcher Beijing Orient Agribusiness Consultant Ltd. In the wake of China’s appalling baby formula scandal, this report promises a number of facts related to China’s dairy farms. Read more here and here.
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