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Food Security & Sustainability

The Last Hunger Season

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

In the book The Last Hunger Season, the intimate dramas of farmers' lives unfold amidst growing awareness that to feed the world's growing population, food production must double by 2050.

Aerial view of a farm in South Africa, with a gray sky and mountains in the background.
Ashim D'Silva
Food Security & Sustainability

Threats to Supply Chains in the Developing World

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Global Food for Thought by Michael Tiboris

Threats like water scarcity, urbanization, and climate change require governments to be flexible, and to build flexibility into their institutions.

A tap at a water access point
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Climate and the Environment

Rural Nebraska Facing a Bright Outlook

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The Grand Island Independent
Doug Bereuter

In 50 of Nebraska’s most rural counties population growth for people in their 30s and 40s is on the rise.

Ponca Creek, Bristow, Nebraska US Global Economy

Starting Early

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Global Food for Thought by Roger Thurow

An essay about food insecurity and child hunger by the Council's Roger Thurow.

An Indian woman and her children carry water in containers.
Gyan Shanae
Food Security & Sustainability