Wheat production is low on a global scale due to droughts and flooding in major exporting countries like the United States, Canada, Ukraine, and Argentina. FAO reports that current global reserves are near the level they were in 2008. With food prices projected to increase, the ability to strengthen smallholder participation in value-added supply chains […]
Archive | December, 2012
A $100 Billion Opportunity: Investing in Climate Adaptation
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The Global Adaptation Institute (GAIN) recently developed an index that assesses country readiness for various types of investments from public and private sectors. CEO Jose Daboub expects the index to help investors make decisions towards both business and social responsbility goals. Read more about why the index will be useful and to whom in a […]
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Crop Loss Due to Govt Failure: Nama & Tummala
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Cyclone Nilam caused over $310 million worth of losses in Andhra Pradesh, India, of which 94% was paddy and cotton. The state government is now working to secure relief funds and to make adjustments to crop loan and insurance schemes, although some believe the government was not adequately prepared to mitigate damages before they happened. […]
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Wheat Gains for Second Day as Drought May Erode U.S. Supplies
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The drought in the United States continues on and now threatens the hard, red winter wheat crop. Warmer temperatures may cause faster maturation, putting the crops at risk if temperatures do eventually drop to colder levels typical of winter months. Scientists from Iowa, a top grain growing state, said the drought demonstrates the strong need […]
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Africa: Global Alliance to Strengthen Research-Farmer Links
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The newly formed Association of International Research and Development Centres for Agriculture (AIRCA) aims to improve food security and target the MDGs. Member organizations currently serve a total of over 60 countries and focus on the intersection of ecosystems, livelihood development, and environmental sustainability. http://allafrica.com/stories/201211150714.html
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Agricultural Minister Plays Down Fears of Food Crisis
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The Nigerian flood led to estimated crop losses of 467,000 hectares, approximately 1.2% of total cultivated crop area. The Minister of Agriculture has confidence the country will remain food secure given the government’s distribution efforts. http://www.channelstv.com/home/2012/11/26/agricultural-minister-plays-down-fears-of-food-crisis/
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Climate Change and Food Systems
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A new report by CGIAR titled Climate Change and Food Systems: Annual Review of Environment and Resources describes why the environment must be directly addressed in plans to restructure and improve global food supply and distribution systems. The report also discusses how climate change affects smallholder farmers and gives suggestions for adaptive technologies, all important […]
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Notre Dame Global Adaptation Institute
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The Global Adaptation Institute (GAIN) recently developed an index that assesses country readiness for various types of investments from public and private sectors. CEO Jose Daboub expects the index to help investors make decisions towards both business and social responsbility goals. Read more about why the index will be useful and to whom in a […]
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Nilam’s After-Effect: AP Incurs Rs 1,710 cr Crop Losses
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Cyclone Nilam caused over $310 million worth of losses in Andhra Pradesh, India, of which 94% was paddy and cotton. The state government is now working to secure relief funds and to make adjustments to crop loan and insurance schemes, although some believe the government was not adequately prepared to mitigate damages before they happened. […]
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Weather and Climate
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Natural disasters, extreme weather, and climate change can cause significant levels of crop loss. Storms like Hurricane Sany and the Tamil Cyclone have flooded fields and ruined crops while hardhitting droughts continue to cripple major grain suppliers in the United States. A major challenge facing stakeholders of the global food system is to reduce postharvest […]
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