Corporate farming has attracted much attention, particularly with the movement of nonagricultural interests into the farm real estate market. Some believe that nonfarm corporations are taking advantage of tax s heI t ers an d ot her l· nvestment .lnce.ntlv es 1 an d are competl. ng un...

Corporate farming has attracted much attention, particularly with the movement of nonagricultural interests into the farm real estate market. Some believe that nonfarm corporations are taking advantage of tax s heI t ers an d ot her l· nvestment .lnce.ntlv es 1 an d are competl. ng un fa·lrl y...

The persistence of hunger in a world of plenty is the most profound moral contradiction of our age. Nearly 800 million people in the developing world (20 percent of the total population) are chronically undernourished. At least 2 billion suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Yet since...

This article is part of volume 2 of a Special Issue devoted to wicked problems in agribusiness. For more information visit: www.ifama.org

In prospective trade negotiations food security needs of poor countries should receive special consideration. Developing countries seeking to improve their food selfreliance should not be denied opportunities to use minimum price supports, management of grain stocks, and protection from lowprice...