I recently joined one of the world’s foremost experts on coffee farming on a visit with Sumatran farmers.
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Category Archives: Food Security
From South Carolina to Sumatra — All Thanks to a Cup of Coffee
How did I end up on a Sumatran coffee farm? The story begins with a visit to Starbucks a decade ago.
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No Food Security Without Environmental Security
Expanding agricultural outputs without understanding the ecosystems supporting them will be a losing battle.
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Ocean Regulation Has Helped Restore Health of U.S. Waters
Forty years after the enactment of important ocean policies, American coastlines are a different place.
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The Cardamom Conundrum: Q&A with CI’s Tim Killeen
A new book looks at sustainable development opportunities in one resource-rich but poverty-stricken country.
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Local Action Critical to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
Agriculture was a much-debated topic at this week’s international climate negotiations in Germany.
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CI + Botswana Convene First-ever Summit for Sustainability in Africa
Top African officials and global business leaders will discuss incorporating nature into Africa’s economic development.
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Fighting Food Insecurity In My Own Backyard
To learn about food security, a new CI employee volunteered at an urban farm.
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That Was Then, This Is Now
Peter Seligmann looks back on 42 years of Earth Day — and looks ahead hopefully at the challenges before us.
CI Photojournal: Wetlands and Buffer Zones
Even in urban environments, nature provides valuable services for people.
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