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100 questions for global agriculture
A paper that details the scope of the food security challenge provides useful insights, says Janet Allen. An interesting and potentially very useful contribution to the thinking and discussion around...
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Food insecurity and nutrition
New insights are needed for an age-old problem, says Sara Kirk. A recent survey (PDF) undertaken for the Global Food Security programme has revealed that more than half the UK population felt that...
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Linking and clever thinking
Innovation is a critical part of solving global food security challenges, and presents business opportunities too, says Calum Murray. But, if the UK economy is to maintain its own food security and...
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The need for science in food security
In this video blog, Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine Simon Coveney makes a case for research from the Oxford Farming Conference. “My name is Simon Coveney, I am the Irish Minister for...
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Labels or legislation: how do you shift eating habits?
What are the policies and actions needed to change consumption patterns? Tara Garnett of the Food Climate Research Network digests a recent report. It is a truth universally acknowledged that human...
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How has the GFS programme made a difference?
What have we achieved so far? Head of the Global Food Security programme Riaz Bhunnoo takes stock of work to date. As Charles Darwin reportedly once said, “in the history of humankind those who learned...
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Meet the Innovative Farmers
A new network helps researchers get their hands dirty. The Soil Association’s Tom MacMillan explains how you can get involved. What would agricultural R&D look like if farmers were in charge? I’ve...
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How would we cope with a post-pesticide world?
What technologies could sustainably replace pesticides, without compromising on yield or quality? The Global Food Security (GFS) programme’s David O’Gorman reviews a recent GFS workshop on the topic....
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For food security we need soil security
Chris Collins from the Soil Research Centre reviews the actions and intentions of an ongoing research programme. The world will struggle to meet environmental targets around climate change,...
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Temperate matters in agriculture
Most of the world’s food is produced in temperate zones. The Global Food Security programme’s Evangelia Kougioumoutzi reports on the TempAg Network. Agricultural production in temperate regions is...
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