Here’s a video of some people you can probably relate to. Via.
President grows food on grounds of official residence
Access to academic journals
Noodling around Googlespace I’m often brought up short when a published paper is part of JSTOR, because access is restricted to those who can pay for the privilege. 1 Now, via the CAPRi blog, comes news that JSTOR is opening itself up to more developing countries through its Developing Nations Access Initiative. Go ahead and ask, if you may be eligible. Meanwhile, we’ll consider relocating ourselves.
Hot air on climate change?
Over before it began, in the sense that nothing actually happens until we report it here, the first meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Biodiversity and Climate Change of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) took place in London from 17-21 November 2008. Did AHTEG consider either the impact of climate change of the diversity of crops and their wild relatives, or the need to crops and their wild relatives to mitigate the impacts of climate change?
Our source does not say, and I simply don’t know, and a quick glance at the list of meeting documents is no help. Someone, enlighten us, please.
Nothing succeeds like success
So if you know “policies, programs, and investments in pro-poor agricultural development that have had a proven impact on hunger and food security,” the International Food Policy Research Institute would like to hear from you. To submit a nomination or nominations for “Millions Fed: Proven Successes in Agricultural Development,” please visit the IFPRI website