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The case for keeping food moving

07/08/2026 Clarissa Baldin Roncato and Edona Dervisholli

Global trade and international cooperation are powerful tools to prevent hunger when shocks strike.

Trade can be an important source of resilience. When shocks disrupt production, open trade helps countries access supplies from elsewhere and can prevent hunger from rising.

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One of the oldest agricultural innovations needs new actions

24/06/2026 Thanawat Tiensin

We need to step up our efforts to recognize bees as a valuable natural asset.

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Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

03/06/2026 Abebe Haile-Gabriel and Yurdi Yasmi

Potatoes offer a scalable, climate-adaptable, and nutritionally dense solution for Africa, where potato production has surged.

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What does it take to direct innovation?

21/04/2026 Vincent Martin

Progress in innovation needs to be mission-oriented, not simply faster

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Small islands, Landlocked and Least Developed countries: They cannot wait for the next crisis

10/04/2026 Xiangjun Yao

Structural conditions shape how certain countries experience global impacts and how recovery unfolds.

Landlocked Countries (LLDCs) Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

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Hold the Land, Heal the Soil

09/03/2026 Maximo Torero

When farmers own land, they invest in it. Reforming and enforcing land tenure can be a powerful tool to combat land degradation and food insecurity.

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