Publication archives

May 17, 2011

G-20 struggles to face up to agriculture price volatility

by
Sophia Murphy
Last week, a background paper for the G-20 Summit of Agricultural Ministers on price volatility from eight international organizations appeared [1].
May 11, 2011

Loud and clear: Report finds state laws get BPA out of baby bottles, sippy cups

by
Katie Rojas-Jahn
The Minnesota-based public health coalition Healthy Legacy, cofounded by IATP in 2006, has some good news for parents today.
May 11, 2011

Message in a Bottle: Report Findings Summary

A new market survey Message in a Bottle: A Market Survey on Bisphenol A (BPA) in Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups (PDF) announces that state legislation has been a key driver in phasing out the use of BPA in these products.
May 9, 2011

Reproductive Health And The Industrialized Food System: A Point Of Intervention For Health Policy

The US food production system yields a large volume of food that is relatively low in cost for consumers but is often high in calories and low in nutritional value.
May 6, 2011

Ethanol subsidies: better to burn out than to fade away?

Ethanol’s main subsidy—the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC)—is on the chopping block.
May 3, 2011

Second thoughts on lessons of children's health in China

by
Jim Harkness
Nick Kristof opined a few days ago in the New York Times that while there’s every reason to be critical of China’s human rights record, we should also recognize the country’s achievements, especially in the field of health.
Apr 29, 2011

New primer on excessive speculation in agricultural commodity markets

Apr 29, 2011

Five Reasons Carbon Markets Won’t Work for Agriculture

Carbon markets are viewed as the primary source of climate financing. The experience to date demands a reevaluation of their ability to exact real, sustainable change, particularly in relation to agriculture. Here are five reasons why poorly designed and regulated carbon markets should not be part of a global climate treaty.