Organisation: International Food Policy Research Institute

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

farming

Income crisis needs urgent response from Government

As the income crisis deepens across all farming sectors, the IFA is sending a clear message to the Government that urgent action is needed.

farming

News Q&A: EU fertiliser import duty costs its farmers €920m

farming

International action will be needed to deal with major issues like climate change in the future

farming

New technology delivers 10% increase in farm yield

comment-analysis

The Rising Tide of Water Risk

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State vows 20% of overseas aid budget will help fight hunger

Feed the hungry... and save the planet

THE challenge of meeting food demands of a growing world population while respecting environmental concerns — in particular, climate change concerns — were discussed at a meeting in Dublin last week of agricultural economists from Ireland and Britain.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2009

Call for countries to freeze or end subsidies for biofuel production

THE amount of grain diverted to ethanol production worldwide trebled between 2004 and 2008.

Tue, 21 Oct, 2008

EU still committed to biofuel targets

The EU today insisted it will stick with compulsory targets for biofuel use despite growing unease over their ecological benefits.

Fri, 04 Jul, 2008

Concern chief appointed to world hunger body

THE head of an Irish charity has been appointed to a top level international committee to fight world hunger.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2007

‘Make changes or Africa will starve for next 20 years’

MORE than 38.3 million children will suffer from malnutrition over the next 20 years unless major changes in trade and aid policies are made, a research institute has warned.

Sat, 13 Aug, 2005

Meat and milk intake to increase annually

AN explosion in meat and milk consumption in developing countries will lead to a world “livestock revolution”, the International Grassland Conference was told in Dublin yesterday.

Tue, 28 Jun, 2005