Research

GHI Articles of Interest: UN land degradation warning, plans to end global poverty, perception of Africa must change

The articles below, along with featured studies, press releases, videos and more, are also posted on our Media & Resources page.  UN Warns 25 pct of world land degraded but farm production… Read more »

GHI Articles of Interest: Tackling the food crisis; Investing in ag leaders; Africans will help feed billions

The articles below, along with featured studies, press releases, videos and more, are also posted on our Media & Resources page. Investing in tomorrow’s agricultural leaders Agri-Pulse, November 2011 Stakeholders pledge $1… Read more »

GHI Articles of Interest: Ag Investment, Population Increase, Six Steps To Food Security

The articles below, along with featured studies, press releases, videos and more, are also posted on our Media & Resources page. Investing In Agriculture Will Lead To Economic Growth New Vision, November… Read more »

7 Billion and Counting – Notable Quotes on the Growing Global Population

Many public and private sector leaders around the world have commented on the United Nations’ recent announcement that the global population has reached seven billion people. Below is a sample… Read more »

GHI Articles of Interest: Progress in Africa, G20 & WTO discuss food security, 7 billion

These articles, along with featured studies, press releases, videos and more, are also posted on our Media & Resources page. WTO Ministerial Meeting To Tackle Food Security The Nation, November 7, 2011… Read more »

Global Population Hits 7 Billion, Raising Urgency of Addressing Hunger and Food Security

With the global population now at seven billion, the urgency of addressing global hunger and food security is greater than ever. In response to the new population statistics released today… Read more »

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug – A Legacy Worth Celebrating

This is the second in a series of blog posts leading up to this year’s 25th Anniversary of The World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa where GHI will release the 2nd Annual… Read more »

The World Food Prize – A 25 Year History of Addressing Food Security

This is the first in a series of blog posts leading up to this year’s 25th Anniversary of The World Food Prize in Des Moines, Iowa where GHI will release… Read more »

Freezing the Footprint of Food

How do we feed a rapidly growing population while also protecting our planet? That is a question we will have to answer by 2050, when the global population is estimated… Read more »

New USDA-ERS Brief: Increasing Agricultural Research Funding to Meet Rapidly Growing Global Ag Demand

The USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) recently released an economic brief detailing current U.S. public agricultural research funding and the U.S. agricultural productivity growth rate required to keep up with… Read more »