The future of genetically modified (GM) foods and crops in Africa will depend heavily on choices African governments make regarding the reg¬ulation of this technology. There are two different regulatory approaches to choose between: the approach used by the European Union (EU) and that used...

<DIV>Despite substantial transformations in American agriculture, farm program spending remains a closely guarded prerogative of United States agricultural policy. <I>Policy Reform in American Agriculture</I> examines both the history of farm subsidies and the contemporary relevance of traditional farm...</i></div>

"IFPRI, traditionally a centralized development organization, is now embracing networks as one institutional strategy to achieve “regional decentralization.” Since 1999 IFPRI has developed and operated two formal regional networks, in East Africa and South Asia, and additional regional...

The International Consortium on Agricultural Biotechnology Research held its 13th annual conference in Ravello, Italy in June 2009. The theme of the conference was the bioeconomy,and this topic was addressed through research presentations from academia, government, and industry. Numerous...

One of the most persistent and startling news stories of the past year has been the global crisis in the world's food supply. Reduced stockpiles have led to panic buying and hoarding, a sharp rise in prices, food riots, the virtual collapse of portions of the food industry, and dire warnings...