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 ...
What's all this about a War on Coal? What does it have in common with some other economic wars? What recent changes...
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Jason Fairbourne, Founder and President of Fairbourne Consulting, discusses the process of developing scalable...
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Does collecting more data lead to better decision-making? Competitive, data-savvy companies like Amazon, Google and...
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A whistleblower at data analytics company Cambridge Analytica says the UK firm received more than 50 million...
A whistleblower at data analytics company Cambridge Analytica says the UK firm received more than 50 million Facebook user profiles without user consent and the data was later used for political gain. CNET's Ian Sherr explains.
Small amounts of money can create huge change. Through microfinance, entrepreneurs are earning a living with...
Small amounts of money can create huge change. Through microfinance, entrepreneurs are earning a living with dignity. Tom Eggert has been at the forefront of...
Say hello to the decentralized economy -- the blockchain is about to change everything. In this lucid explainer of...
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