Commentary

Integrated pest management benefits the environment, farmers' productivity, and time-strapped women around the world.

Council President Ivo Daalder discusses emerging global stories with The New York Times’ Carol Giacomo, POLITICO’s Matt Kaminski, and the Financial Times’ Philip Stephens.

Ethiopia's brewing civil conflict could have a broader impact on the region's politics and US policies towards the continent.

Replacement of fisheries-derived fishmeal with yeast-derived proteins, or single-cell proteins, could support the sustainable growth of aquaculture globally.

Council expert Roger Thurow explains how most African countries don’t have the resources to provide aid to their own citizens.

Across Africa, food processors serve a vital function in protecting food security and livelihoods. But the COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges that threaten the very survival of these companies.

This blog is about the disruption and impact COVID-19 has had on climate change and food systems around the world.

Researchers didn’t expect natural solutions to manage crop-destroying pests would inspire a cottage industry and female entrepreneurs in rural Niger.

Judd Devermont and Neil Munshi explain why Mali's instability is a threat to Africa's Sahel region.

This blog post from our "Field Notes" series explains that although Nigeria is a major global economic hub, many obstacles—like food insecurity, overfishing, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and economic inequality—stand in its way of success.