Food security

Food Aid Emergency

The UN and donor countries can make emergency food assistance more effective. Hunger is not inevitable. In the 21st century, the world grows enough food, knows enough about redistributive economics, has the political tools to ensure inclusive decision-making, and can afford to provide the basic needs that protect every person’s right to an adequate, nutritious diet.

We Need a New Global System

As the failed seven-year odyssey to complete the Doha Round of negotiations at the WTO has shown, we need to start developing new systems of global governance. This is particularly true when it comes to agriculture and food.

A bad deal all round

Last minute talks on global trade policy at the World Trade Organization in Geneva this week came close to agreement - but no cigars were lit. For talks that started in 2001, rich country negotiators lost sight of the fact that the round was supposed to be a "development" round to help lift standards of living among the world's poor.

Protection Comes in From the Cold?

Yesterday, we wrote about the enormous pressure being put on India and China to agree to a deal at the WTO. Today, let's get into some of the details of what this fight is really about.

Are India and China the Bad Guys?

The WTO media coverage over the past few days has been scathing for India and China. "U.S. slams China, India for putting Doha round into 'gravest jeopardy'" was the headline in the International Herald Tribune.

Is the WTO Failing Food Aid?

The WTO is out of step on a lot of fronts. The latest proposal on food aid shows yet again how disconnected the Doha negotiations are from what is needed on the ground - particularly as we face the current global food crisis.

Food Crisis Profiteering

Missing from declarations on the food crisis emerging from last week's G8 meeting and June's UN Food Summit has been a call for a more thorough examination of who is profiting from high food prices.

G8 - not so Gr8

First, a confession: like much of the world, I hate the G8 (don't know the term? Try this site for a more academic look at the institution; or Wikipedia, if that is more your speed). I hate everything they stand for: a rich club, a smug club, an exclusive club. Who are they fooling?
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