Tag Archives: agriculture

Aid to Africa – does it work?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/christina-patterson/uk-aid-africa_b_891186.html an interesting and thought provoking article in the new UK…

Growing critical voices against food commodity market speculation

http://bit.ly/mK0QOv There is finally starting to be a recognition of the…

Are US Universities Really in an African Landgrab?

The Guardian newspaper has uncovered a massive “investment” by mega-wealthy…

LYF’s Young Ethical Entrepreneurs join forces with Oxfam in Leeds

Our very own young ethical entrepreneurs from Leeds and Huddersfield…

Lorna Young’s Legacy – Cafedirect still showing its credentials

Lorna Young was one of the founders of Cafedirect, and…

Gates Foundation Supports WFP Smallholder Programme

Bill Gates promotes the programme, which his Foundation part funded,…

BBC Radio 4 Food Programme on the Coffee Supply Chain

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b011297w  As global coffee prices continue to reach record highs;…

Black Gold Foundation Launch Nearing

You may know that the LYF has been working for…

African farmers can help to transform the continent – Guardian Newspaper

This is a great article which shows how smallholders in…

IFAD Conference in Cape Town Focus on Rural Poverty in Africa

We particularly like the quotes from two participants about empowering young people…