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Governments, the industry and NGOs are starting to work together to redress critical global imbalances

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Nov 21, 2012

Enough to go round but millions still starve

Governments, the industry and NGOs are starting to work together to redress critical global food imbalances, reports Louise Lucas

Joseph Cheruiyot, chairman of Fintea Growers ©Co-operative News Nov 21, 2012

Co-operatives: Ethical and practical concerns drive efforts to assist suppliers

Producers see the benefits of growers banding together, says Andrew Bounds

Nov 21, 2012

Ethical sourcing: Business works with NGOs for the common good

Industry has come to realise the value of respecting growers, says Louise Lucas

Nov 21, 2012

Infrastructure: Controversy dogs farmers’ steps to meet rising demand

Louise Lucas says improved working methods are key to better productivity, but not everyone agrees on how achieve them

Nov 21, 2012

Opinion: Now is the time for action

The challenges of food security are complex, immense, frightening and urgent, writes Paul Polman

Robert McOuat uses his iPad to keep track of market prices ©QMS Nov 21, 2012

Mobile devices: Phones give farmers an edge when in the field

Different applications are helping agricultural workers make decisions while outdoors, says Jessica Twentyman

Nov 21, 2012

Climate: Growers and supermarkets face challenge of worsening weather

Drought and floods have played havoc with this year’s crop, says Andrea Felsted

a Colombian bean grower ©AP Nov 21, 2012

Certification: Coffee needs to be served with credentials

These days, consumers, farmers and roasters are all behind the new boom in sustainable production, says Sarah Murray

Bill Gates ©AP Nov 21, 2012

Food agencies: Demand for nimbler ways to battle hunger

Donors have called for UN bodies to be more efficient, says Sarah Murray

GM corn growing in Shropshire, UK ©Alamy Nov 21, 2012

Scientific contributions: Report calls for more use of research to improve crops

UK agriculture lacks ‘blue skies’ thinking it once had, says Charles Batchelor

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