Reforms will establish corporate control over farming
There are apprehensions that with the unregulated entry of corporates into agriculture market they may influence market conditions and dictate terms of trade, in view of their asymmetric bargaining power. This may…
Reforms cannot have safety nets
It is wrong to believe that there is no place for safety nets in a liberalised agriculture market. It is advisable for the government to devise suitable and least market restrictive safety…
Burning Agricultural Waste on Farmland Affects Climate Change
Climate change is a huge problem globally, with many factors contributing to the planet’s rise in temperatures, rise in sea levels, drought, and adverse weather, including wildfires. Some believe that burning agricultural…
Businesses across the value chain aren’t keen on sharing their data
The Gold Standard reports, if two companies request a supplier reports to the CDP, there’s a 68% chance they’ll respond and if three request it, it rises to a 76% chance. Of…
The climate has always been changing, this is no different’
It’s true that throughout earth’s 4.5-billion-year history, the climate has changed a lot. What is different is the dramatic and unprecedented scale of climate change. The rate of temperature rise is at…
It’s freezing outside – so much for global warming!’
Weather and climate are not the same. A cold spell in winter is definitely not a valid reason to dismiss global warming. Climate is the average pattern of weather for a particular…
Broken food systems prevent people from getting the nutrition they need
If the world produces enough food to feed its entire population, then why do approximately 1 in 9 people go hungry? Broadly speaking, it’s because the food systems in areas with high…
Ending hunger simply means ensuring that people have enough to eat
Hunger is not just about having enough food; it also involves having the right balance in the type of food we eat so that we get the right combination of nutrients and…
Fact: sometimes there’s enough food in an area, but people still can’t access it
This is another key global hunger myth: Hunger can happen in a community where plenty of food is available. We’ve seen this happen in light of COVID-19-related job and livelihood losses, as…
Hunger is caused by natural disasters and is therefore beyond our control
While natural disasters contribute to hunger levels, food is always available to those who can afford it. Millions of the world’s economically poorest and most vulnerable to shocks live on the edge…
