Global Food Policy and Food Security Symposium Stanford University
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The Symposium series brings the world's leading policy experts in the fields of food and agricultural development to Stanford. Participants address the major themes of hunger and rural poverty, agricultural productivity, resource and climate constraints on agriculture, and food and agriculture policy.
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China and Africa: Are there Lessons for Development?
Stanford agricultural economics expert Scott Rozelle examines the record of the development of China's food economy and identifies the policies that helped generate the growth and transformation of agriculture. Alain de Janvry provides commentary. (4/17/13)
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Africa's food systems in 2030
Harvard economics Professor Paul Collier talks about how to manage the difference between helpful and damaging commercialisation. Independent scholar Derek Byerlee discusses a number of different models of inclusive agribusiness growth. (2/5/13)
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Water and agriculture in a changing Africa: What might be done?
Water expert John Briscoe discusses effective water management as a key element of agricultural innovation and growth in sub-Saharan Africa. Stanford research fellow Jennifer Burney provides commentary. (5/23/13)
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Food security is a global challenge
Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan delivers a keynote address on food security and climate change at FSI's global underdevelopment conference on November 10, 2011.
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How Can Trade Improve Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Economics Professor Kym Anderson discusses ways to improve economic welfare and reduce poverty and food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa through trade. Commentary by Johan Swinnen.
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Linkages Between Food Systems and Human Health in Africa
Per Pinstrup- Andersen and Eran Bendavid talk about new evidence on the linkages among agriculture, nutrition, and health, with a special emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa. (April 11, 2012)