www.farmingfirst.org The future of our world depends on addressing global challenges now. We need to create sustainable livelihoods, feed a growing populati...
A transition to a green economy is already underway but the challenge is to build on this momentum. Currently, there is no international consensus on A transition to a green economy is already underway but the challenge is to build on this momentum. Currently, there is no international consensus on the problem of global food security or on possible solutions for how to nourish a population of nine billion people by 2050.We need to create sustainable livelihoods, feed a growing population and safeguard the environment, and agriculture has a large role to play in making this happen. Agriculture currently accounts for 37% of employment globally, 34% of land use, 70% of water use and up to 30% of greenhouse gases. More ...
In this talk, Monisha Bajaj tells her own personal story about how her family has inspired her work in the field of...
In this talk, Monisha Bajaj tells her own personal story about how her family has inspired her work in the field of international educational development, fo...
A new Gallup poll shows that Americans believe that corruption within their government to be widespread. RT’s Anya...
A new Gallup poll shows that Americans believe that corruption within their government to be widespread. RT’s Anya Parampil has the details on why Americans ...
by Jennifer Granick & Riana Pfefferkorn What kind of surveillance assistance can the U.S. government force companies...
by Jennifer Granick & Riana Pfefferkorn What kind of surveillance assistance can the U.S. government force companies to provide? This issue has entered the p...
UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski. chair of a National Academies committee on expanding the participation of...
UMBC President Freeman A. Hrabowski. chair of a National Academies committee on expanding the participation of underrepresented minorities in science and eng...
Nearly half of Americans say that money is one of the most challenging subjects to talk about, but Michael Thomas...
Nearly half of Americans say that money is one of the most challenging subjects to talk about, but Michael Thomas Jr. wants to change that. As a PhD student ...
Andrew Lockie, CEO of the United Way of London & Middlesex, shares his unique perspective on the future of...
Andrew Lockie, CEO of the United Way of London & Middlesex, shares his unique perspective on the future of philanthropy. He draws connections between third-g...
Most plants are sensitive to even slight water loss for short periods of time. Resurrection plants are extremely...
Most plants are sensitive to even slight water loss for short periods of time. Resurrection plants are extremely unusual in that they can lose 95% of their c...
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News VICE News host Thomas Morton swings from the trees...
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News VICE News host Thomas Morton swings from the trees with an international team of scientists...