9 September 10 - After weeks of rumors sparked by the leak of a draft World Bank position paper on so-called land grabs in poor countries, the international financial institution has officially released its report on the surge in farmland purchases and leasing which have elicited controversy for over two (...) Read

7 September 10 - A major week long international water conference opened in the Swedish capital Monday with an ominous warning: time is running out faster than fresh water. Read

2 September 10 - A surplus production of maize, Malawi’s staple food, will not prevent at least one million people from being food insecure, a forecast that has not pleased President Bingu wa Mutharika. Read

25 August 10 - Despite its minuscule share of world trade, fair trade is a booming business, importing certified foodstuffs and products from all over the world to Northern supermarkets. But there is increasing concern that this growth is yet to benefit poor countries in (...) Read

16 August 10 - Opportunistic food traders have been blamed for soaring food prices across the Middle East that have added a financial burden on families observing the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Read

12 August 10 - From VOA News: Zimbabwe on Wednesday resumed the international sale of diamonds from the controversial Marange field under supervision by the Kimberly Process which certified the rough stones for export. Read

12 August 10 - Experts say that young children in South Africa are bearing the brunt of the country’s failure to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) partially due to the state of the country’s public health system. Read

5 August 10 - Although not a member of the European Union Switzerland is contributing to efforts aimed at reducing social and economic disparities in the 27-member bloc. Read

4 August 10 - From the World Food Programme: WFP is scaling up food relief to the flood-ravaged areas of Northwestern Pakistan where tens of thousands of families have lost their homes and livelihoods in the wake of the heaviest monsoon rains to hit the country in over 80 (...) Read

23 July 10 - Professor Deborah Brautigam, author of ’The Dragon’s Gift: the Real Story of China in Africa, argues that in contrast to Europe and the United States, China also sees Africa as an important market. Read