Crisis in Australia's seed banks30 September 2010by Elizabeth FinkelCosmos OnlineAustralia's seed banks are hitting the dust, one by one, which may be violating an international treaty and could damage Australian agriculture down the track. (more at link)
Tag: Food security
Wheat Yield per hectare Reaches its Limit
Wheat Reaches its Limit | Economy | EnglishWheat Reaches its LimitVoice of AmericaAugust 24, 2010The world's population keeps growing, but the amount of wheat farmers worldwide are able to grow per hectare has leveled off.According to a new study, that's…
Climate change and links to food insecurity underlined by events in Russia, including a ban on wheat exports.
2nd UPDATE: Wheat Prices Hit 2-Year Highs Following Russian Ban - WSJ.comTHE WSJ is reporting that wheat futures prices soared Thursday to their highest levels in two years after Russia said it would ban grain exports due to a severe…
More food output is needed in Africa, even if the world has enough food
Yet because the world as a whole produces enough food for the entire world population, and because countries such as India with massive malnutrition also produce enough food to feed their entire populations, recent approaches to combat malnutrition have de-emphasised…