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New Farming First Video – The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy

October 17, 2011 No comments yet

We have created a new animated video called “The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy”. The video aims to share knowledge on the green economy and the role Agriculture has to play in ensuring its success. The informative video highlights the importance of sustainable agricultural infrastructure as a core aspect of agriculture’s role within

Farming First wins 2011 Digital Communication Award for Infographic on Agriculture and the Green Economy

October 10, 2011 No comments yet

We have won a Digital Communication Award for our interactive infographic “The Story of Agriculture and the Green Economy”.
We wanted to take some of the existing data on agriculture and food security and create a beautiful and engaging infographic.

The infographic is built up of 17 different graphics, all of which have been designed so they

The future of Direct Payments in Agriculture

September 21, 2011 No comments yet

The International Food and Agriculture Trade Policy Council (IPC) have released a new paper in their Policy Focus series looking at the future of direct payments in the US and EU.
Direct payments, or agricultural subsidies, are used as a means of phasing out agricultural market intervention in the form of maintaining high commodity prices and

Mobile Technology and Agriculture

July 5, 2011 No comments yet

Recent work by Economist Karl Muth shows that mobile technology is a key ingredient in building and managing the financial products farmers need in Uganda.
Smartphones equipped with a special application have enabled the largest study of Ugandan farms since 1991. One hundred and thirty workers equipped with these phones have travelled to over 5,000 farms

Farming First Launches New Guide to Food Security Initiatives Ahead of G8 Summit

June 21, 2010 No comments yet

Download Farming First’s Guide to Food Security Initiatives
Food security is an immediate and future priority for all countries worldwide. Since the food crisis erupted in 2008, a large number of global and regional food security initiatives have been launched or strengthened in response. While these developments are welcome, improving policy

New Research Shows UK Farmers Reacting to Climate Change

April 23, 2010 No comments yet

Today a new survey is being released which reveals that one third of UK farmers are doing something to adapt to the impacts of climate change. What is more, 53% of UK farmers recognise that addressing climate change offers potential business opportunities, with one in four farmers noticing increased interest from customer in the environmental



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