Hungry, hungry humans
In This Series
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So can we really feed the world? Yes — and here’s how
Nathanael Johnson spent six months asking if we could support small farmers, protect the planet, and end hunger. This is what he learned.
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Why free trade and government regulation should be BFFs
Forget about the trade-offs between free commerce and regulation. Poor farmers need government both to help build markets and to trim red tape.
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Solving hunger is simple — end poverty. Gulp.
Trying to end poverty may seem like a tall order if all you want to do is make sure people don't starve. But there's plenty we can do -- and a lot we even agree on.
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Change 100 businesses, and the world’s food system will change with them
Collaborating with business may not be as satisfying as waving a revolutionary banner, but it gets results.
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Eat less. Get healthy. Feed the world.
Whether you end up changing the world or just your own health, eating less is a great idea.
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Reducing food waste takes more than finishing your plate
Wasting less where food is produced is not only good for the planet, but it also helps reduce poverty -- the best way to get at hunger.
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We can feed the world without chopping down more forests
And we should, even if that means -- gasp! -- using synthetic fertilizers.
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Even this organic advocate thinks African farmers need herbicide
The hard truth for poor farmers is that the organic method can cost too much and fail to deliver higher yields, according to a new paper from an expert on the ground.
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Is 4-H trying to hook African farmers on costly seeds?
A conversation with author Kiera Butler about the ethical issues around introducing developing countries to hybrid seeds that are high-yield -- and high-cost.
