Agriculture

U.S. Corn Growers: Producing Food and Fuel

National Corn Growers address the debate on whether or not the use of corn in the production of biofuels threatens the food supply.

Is a Green Revolution for Africa the answer?

Water Use by Ethanol Plants: Potential Challenges

The shortage of available water could become the Achilles heel of the ethanol boom if more efficient use of water isn't made a priority, according to a new report by IATP.

WTO Disciplines and Biofuels: Opportunities and Constraints in the Creation of a Global Marketplace

This paper sets forth the range of WTO issues that could usefully be clarified in a debate on how international trade rules apply to the biofuels sector.

The Minneapolis Mini-Market Project

A new project to introduce small farmers markets to low-income communities successfully launched four markets and contributed hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to local food shelves this year.

Concentration Distorts Global Food Markets, New Paper

The growing market power of international food companies is adversely affecting the lives of farmers and consumers worldwide, according to a new paper by a Senior Advisor with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. Concentrated Market Power and Agricultural Trade is by Sophia Murphy and published by the EcoFair Trade Dialogue.

Concentrated Market Power and Agricultural Trade

The growing market power of international food companies is adversely affecting the lives of farmers and consumers worldwide, according to a new paper by a Senior Advisor with the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

The WTO Cotton Crisis and the Crisis in Commodities

New Center to be Built With Trees Planted by Aldo Leopold

IATP press release announcing harvest of Aldo Leopold planted trees to build a new center. IATP is advising on the harvest.

Draft WTO Texts Show Broad Differences Among WTO Members

The draft texts released today by the WTO on new trade rules for agriculture and industrial products reflect the broad divergences that remain between WTO Members over the Doha Round, according to the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.