Recent deals in the global agrochemical and seed industry, driven by financial motivations, are a threat to farmers, prices and the environment
May 5, 2016 — The global agrochemical and seed industry is undergoing profound upheaval, with a spate of mergers and attempted mergers consolidating the sector and raising concerns about the future of the food system. Continue reading Rush for mega-mergers puts Food Security at risk
PARIS, France (Mar. 3, 2016) — The effects of climate change on food production could cause 500,000 extra deaths by 2050 compared to a world without global warming, according to a study released Thursday, March 3.
Continue reading Climate change poised to hurt food supplies
March 2, 2016 — Climate change could kill more than 500,000 people a year globally by 2050 by making their diets less healthy, according to new research published in the Lancet.
Continue reading More than half a million could die as climate change impacts diet
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines (Feb. 15, 2016) — Rice-growing techniques learned through thousands of years of trial and error are about to be turbocharged with DNA technology in a breakthrough hailed by scientists as a potential second “green revolution”.
Continue reading DNA rice breakthrough raises ‘green revolution’ hopes
MANILA, Philippines (Feb. 2, 2016) — Ever wondered where sugar came from?
January 13, 2016 — On January 15 – 17, 2016, Gawad Kalinga (GK) will be hosting the 3rd Annual Global Social Business Summit at the GK Enchanted Farm in Angat, Bulacan with the theme, Continue reading Gawad Kalinga to hold 3rd Global Social Business Summit
December 14, 2015 —How should we deal with the serious threat climate change poses to nutrition and food security? Our panel of experts have their say:
Continue reading Nine Ways to Improve Nutrition and Tackle Climate Change
LE BOURGET, France (Dec. 11, 2015) — What’s missing?
A quick word-search on the 27-page draft text of the United Nations climate pact reveals which areas are priorities and which ones are left out.
Continue reading Who are protected by the Paris climate talks
MANILA, Philippines (Nov. 28, 2015) — The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) was put under the spotlight in 2015 for two reasons: the deadly Mamasapano incident and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
MANILA, Philippines (Oct. 27, 2015) — The world’s first global standard for sustainable rice was launched on Tuesday, October 27 by a group of scientists, companies, and government officials convened by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
Continue reading World’s first global standard for sustainable rice launched in PH