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July 13, 2009

Hip Hip…Hooray? Cautious Optimism for G8 Agricultural Commitments

Posted by Jenny Aker in Aid Effectiveness, Food & Agriculture, Global Development, Regions Tags: , , , ,

Last week, the leaders of the Group of 8 pledged 20 billion dollars in agricultural aid, with the purpose of boosting agricultural productivity — especially in Africa. But will $20 billion over a three-year period help to feed many of the 1.02 billion people on earth who suffer from food insecurity? Read More…

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March 13, 2009

Re-thinking Trade, Re-creating Consensus

Posted by Randall Soderquist in Trade Tags: , , ,

Based on the testimony of USTR-designate Ron Kirk this week before the Senate Finance Committee – brief though it was – the Obama Administration is moving in an entirely different direction than we have seen over the last eight years. The concept of a “progressive trade agenda for America,” though as yet undefined, certainly suggests that the administration will be looking at the global economy from a very different perspective. That is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as they keep in mind the big picture links between trade and development. Read More…

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