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Financial Times examines needs of smallholder farmers in developing countries

Reflecting on USAID's plans to reduce reliance on food aid to fight global hunger by investing in agricultural development through microloans, the Financial Times examines the needs of smallholder farmers throughout the world. The piece looks at the role that lenders and large suppliers can play in assisting smallholder farmers and ways to maximize the relationships between farmers and these groups.

4 Jun 2010

Extracts from peach and plum kill breast cancer cells, say AgriLife Research scientists

Breast cancer cells - even the most aggressive type - died after treatments with peach and plum extracts in lab tests at Texas AgriLife Research recently, and scientists say the results are deliciously promising. Not only did the cancerous cells keel over, but the normal cells were not harmed in the process.

3 Jun 2010

Researchers offer solutions for groundwater contamination crisis

Over 100 million people in rural southern Asia are exposed every day to unsafe levels of arsenic from the well-water they drink. It more than doubles their risks for cancer, causes cardiovascular disease, and inhibits the mental development of children, among other serious effects.

2 Jun 2010

Opinions: Stopping active recruitment of developing country health care workers; MDGs at 10 years

In a Seattle Times opinion piece Amy Hagopian of the University of Washington, Eric Williams of Physicians for Human Rights and Emily deRiel of the Health Alliance International reflect on the recent adoption of a resolution "to prevent health-worker brain drain from developing countries" during the World Health Assembly last month.

2 Jun 2010

Two-day Africa-France business relations summit begins, food security, fighting poverty will be discussed

The 25th Africa-France Summit, a two-day gathering "aimed at developing better business relations between" the regions, began Monday in the French city of Nice, All Headline News reports.

2 Jun 2010

Algal blooms in India threaten access to food, livelihood

The problem of toxic algae is not just confined to the Nordic countries - in India algal blooms are threatening poor people's access to food and their livelihoods, a problem that has been exacerbated by global warming. With funding from the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, researchers from the University of Gothenburg are to attempt to reduce the effects of algal blooms.

31 May 2010

Iced tea for summer from PG tips

As the mercury rises, the pace quickens and the days get longer, the need for a cool, refreshing and healthy beverage to quench the thirst is paramount. Look no further, PG tips black tea makes a fresh and flavorful summer iced tea that you can feel good about. Known throughout the UK as England's most beloved tea, PG tips also makes the transition from hot tea to iced tea as easy as a summer breeze.

29 May 2010

Study papers shows how nutrients affect gene expression

Awareness of the influence of our genetic variation to dietary response (nutrigenetics) and how nutrients may affect gene expression (nutrigenomics) is prompting a revolution in the field of nutrition. Nutrigenetics/Nutrigenomics provide powerful approaches to unravel the complex relationships among nutritional molecules, genetic variants and the biological system.

28 May 2010

Shah outlines U.S. food security partnership with Bangladesh

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah on Wednesday at the Food Security Investment Forum outlined U.S. plans for its food security partnership with Bangladesh as part of the Feed the Future initiative, the Daily Star reports. The goal of the two-day forum was "to help Bangladesh finalise a roadmap for future investments in food and agriculture," the publication writes (5/27).

28 May 2010

Study shows different factors related to issues of hunger, inadequate nutrition in children

Approximately 49 million people, including 17 million children, experience household food insecurity - the lack of resources required to sustain the nutritional needs of family members - according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. However, this number may be even higher when examining the specific food needs of children.

28 May 2010

Naturxan expands production and distribution capabilities to provide worldwide availability of Aquasta

Naturxan, LLC, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland Company and Igene Biotechnology, Inc., today announced that it has completed an expansion of its production and distribution capabilities to provide worldwide availability of Aquasta, a naturally sourced astaxanthin made from Phaffia yeast for enriching and pigmenting salmon and trout consuming aquaculture feeds.

27 May 2010

G7 aid delivers 'impressive results,' commitment falls short of 2005 pledge

According to an annual ONE report, which tracks progress on aid commitments made at the 2005 G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, the G7 - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the U.S. - is "on track to deliver 61 percent of their combined commitments to sub-Saharan Africa, or $13.7 billion of the $22.6 billion increase they promised," allAfrica.com reports.

26 May 2010

East African examines 10-year research program to address agriculture, food security, climate change in rural areas

The East African examines the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security program, a 10-year research collaboration between the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research and the Earth System Science Partnership that aims to help rural communities address these issues (Butunyi, 5/24).

26 May 2010

Shah to discuss U.S. role in global agriculture at Food Security Investment Forum in Bangladesh

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah will arrive in Bangladesh on Tuesday to participate in the Food Security Investment Forum and other meetings, All Headline News reports (5/23).

25 May 2010

Dietary fat and heart disease

New research shows the type of fat is much more important than total fat in determining an individual's risk of heart disease - and that there are numerous factors beyond dietary fat that affect one's risk - leading to a shift in the age-old dietary fat and heart disease paradigm.

25 May 2010

NIH, FDA launch new portal to provide easier access to online reporting

The Food and Drug Administration and the National Institutes of Health today launched a new Web site that, when fully developed, will provide a mechanism for the reporting of pre- and post-market safety data to the federal government.

25 May 2010

Economic access becomes primary research focus in public health nutrition

Ensuring access to healthy, affordable foods is a top priority in tackling the obesity epidemic in the United States. Over the course of the last six months, the Institute of Medicine, United States Department of Agriculture, The White House and First Lady Michelle Obama have taken an interest in improving access to affordable and nutritious foods.

25 May 2010

Women living in food insecure households more likely to experience health complications

A recent research study has shown that food insecurity, a person's inability to obtain adequate amounts of food due to resource constraints, can lead to greater weight gain and increased complications during a woman's pregnancy.

24 May 2010

Economist features special report on water

In a special report on water the Economist examines the causes of and growing concerns over increasing scarcity around the world.

24 May 2010

Feed the Future Guide for Obama administration's food security plan released

The "full details of how the money will be spent" has not yet been released, but the guide said the initiative would aim to increase "access to products such as fertilisers and new technology, including agriculture biotechnology," the Financial Times reports.

24 May 2010

Agriculture News and Research

Financial Times examines needs of smallholder farmers in developing countries

Extracts from peach and plum kill breast cancer cells, say AgriLife Research scientists

Researchers offer solutions for groundwater contamination crisis

Opinions: Stopping active recruitment of developing country health care workers; MDGs at 10 years

Two-day Africa-France business relations summit begins, food security, fighting poverty will be discussed

Algal blooms in India threaten access to food, livelihood

Iced tea for summer from PG tips

Study papers shows how nutrients affect gene expression

Shah outlines U.S. food security partnership with Bangladesh

Study shows different factors related to issues of hunger, inadequate nutrition in children

Naturxan expands production and distribution capabilities to provide worldwide availability of Aquasta

G7 aid delivers 'impressive results,' commitment falls short of 2005 pledge

East African examines 10-year research program to address agriculture, food security, climate change in rural areas

Shah to discuss U.S. role in global agriculture at Food Security Investment Forum in Bangladesh

Dietary fat and heart disease

NIH, FDA launch new portal to provide easier access to online reporting

Economic access becomes primary research focus in public health nutrition

Women living in food insecure households more likely to experience health complications

Economist features special report on water

Feed the Future Guide for Obama administration's food security plan released

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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