Alternatives: Agroecology and community supported agriculture Published: 31 October 2017 Agroecology is a successful concept which promotes farming methods that are attuned to local ecosystems. It is already used for growing rice worldwide. By Jan Urhahn and Christine Pohl
Monsanto and Co: From seven to four – growing by shrinking Published: 31 October 2017 Mergers galore: Bayer wants to buy Monsanto and become the world’s largest producer of seeds and agrochemicals. All top rivaling companies are pairing up. By Heike Moldenhauer and Saskia Hirtz
Crop genetics: Juggling genes Published: 31 October 2017 In the coming years, seed companies plan to use genome editing to produce crops with new characteristics – and market them without having to state that they are "genetically modified". By Jim Thomas
Feeding the world: Chemical sprays, but hunger stays Published: 31 October 2017 Industry says it can feed the world. But total food production is not the issue; access to food is. The key solution is to fight poverty. By Olivier De Schutter and Emile Frison
Food discrimination against women in Afghanistan Published: 7 August 2017 Backgound Afghanistan has been described as the world’s most dangerous country for women. Violence against women (VAW) takes many forms, and has complex and deep roots in the patriarchal culture of the Afghan society. One form of VAW is denying them access to food. By Weeda Mehran
Fish – almost out of stock? Published: 2 June 2017 Fish is a cornerstone of global food security. This global dependence on fish is actually the greatest threat to our fish populations. Many are overfished, and the number is rising.
Save our soils! Published: 24 April 2015 Healthy soils are crucial to human nutrition and the fight against hunger. But worldwide 24 billion tons of fertile soil is lost annually. Barbara Unmüßig calls attention to the growing threat to one of Earth’s most important resources. By Barbara Unmüßig