The top 5 food and agriculture stories in 2017

The top 5 food and agriculture stories in 2017

eco-business.com-26-Dec-2017

Agriculture, forestry and other land use activities emit more than 10 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases, based on a study by the United Nations Food and AgricultureOrganization (FAO). As the world's population is expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, experts warn that if we continue to clear land to meet ... FootsInfo

Making a strong case for organic farming

Making a strong case for organic farming

Daily Nation-14 hours ago

David Amudavi is the Executive Director of Biovision Africa Trust, an organisation that promotes organic agriculture. Dr Amudavi was recently elected to the worldboard of the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) during the general assembly in New Delhi, India to represent ...

Feeding the Future of Agriculture with Vertical Farming

Feeding the Future of Agriculture with Vertical Farming

Stanford Social Innovation Review-27-Dec-2017

According to the United Nations World Food Programme, record-high food prices in 2008 prompted riots in 48 countries, including fragile states like Somalia and Yemen. Rising food costs reflect underlying trends leading to failures with traditional agriculture. Vertical farming, a technology-driven model of ... FootsInfo

Israel: Minister leads prayers for rain to end drought

Israel: Minister leads prayers for rain to end drought

BBC News-28-Dec-2017

Israel's Agriculture Minister, Uri Ariel, has joined with the country's religious leaders in an attempt to use the power of prayer to end a drought. Mr Ariel is an Orthodox Jew and led prayers on Thursday at Jerusalem's Western Wall. Severe drought for four years has left the country's water supplies at low ... FootsInfo