Mussorie/Srinagar, June 21 (Scoop News) –J &K Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah Thursday underlined the necessity of integrating growing role of civil society in the functioning of administration to create better synergy on service delivery. “There has been significant impact of Government programmes and policies on poverty alleviation, health care, employment and inclusive development. However, there […]
A Conversation About Organic Agriculture with Chuck Benbrook
In this regular series we profile advisors of the Nourishing the Planet project. This week, we feature Chuck Benbrook, Chief Scientist at the Organic Center. Name: Chuck Benbrook Affiliation: The Organic Center Location: Enterprise, Oregon Bio: Dr. Charles Benbrook is Chief Scientist at the Organic Center. He worked in Washington, D.C. on agricultural policy, science […]
Re-Directing Ag Funding to Small-Scale Farmers for Improved Food Security
Cross posted from BorderJumpers, Danielle Nierenberg and Bernard Pollack. Check out Food First‘s most recent edition of Alternatives to the Green Revolution in Africa newsletter (AAAGRrrr!). In a piece written by Richard Jonasse and Tanya Kerssen, Nourishing the Planet Advisory Group member, Professor Olivier De Schutter, is quoted about the threat of increasing corporate consolidation […]