State of the Planet

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Agriculture52

  • Protecting African Farmers from Climate Extremes

    Innovative Crop Insurance Will Be Geared to Weather Data

  • Global Food Crisis Golden Opportunity for African Farmers

    “The global food crisis is the result of a perfect storm,” said Dr. Pedro Sanchez of the Earth Institute at an event in Nairobi on Thursday, April 24. “The diversion of land for biofuels, the increasing demand for feed grains and the drought in Australia have all contributed to the soaring food prices,” said Sanchez.…

  • Protecting African Farmers from Climate Extremes

    Innovative Crop Insurance Will Be Geared to Weather Data

  • Global Food Crisis Golden Opportunity for African Farmers

    “The global food crisis is the result of a perfect storm,” said Dr. Pedro Sanchez of the Earth Institute at an event in Nairobi on Thursday, April 24. “The diversion of land for biofuels, the increasing demand for feed grains and the drought in Australia have all contributed to the soaring food prices,” said Sanchez.…