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Facing water shortages, Indian farmers dig in

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Jon Miller
May 7, 2012
Fast-growing India is pumping itself dry. For the "water man," the solutions will come from the grassroots.
Posted In: India, water
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Brazil delivers on hunger promise

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Cecilia Vaisman
Apr 4, 2012
The government made food a human right. Then it found that ending hunger takes a lot more than a declaration.
Posted In: brazil, Food, hunger, social services
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The future of food in a warming world

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Jon Miller
Feb 27, 2012
Bangladesh, once a poster child for the food crisis, has made dramatic progress. But will our changing climate sweep away the gains?
Posted In: Food, Bangladesh, climate change, Agriculture
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Philippines: Too many mouths?

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Sam Eaton
Jan 23, 2012
Rapid population growth tests the Philippines’ ability to feed itself. And spurs a rethink on one of the globe's most controversial issues.
Posted In: philippines, Food
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Food fuels Egypt's revolution

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Sandy Tolan
Dec 12, 2011
Egyptians hope new democracy will begat a new era, as Egypt struggles to feed its 85 million people.
Posted In: Egypt
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The complexities of famine

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Scott Tong
Nov 15, 2011
In East Africa, it takes more than a drought to cause devastating famine.
Posted In: East Africa
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The scientific challenge

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Jon Miller
Nov 14, 2011
It's not one breakthrough that will feed the expected 9 billion people in 2045, but rather making good on what science has already delivered.
Posted In: Food

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"Food for Nine Billion" is a multi-platform media project that examines the challenge of feeding the world at a time of growing demand, changing diets, rising food and energy prices, shrinking land and water resources, and accelerating climate change. It is a collaborative project of Marketplace, Homelands Productions, the Center for Investigative Reporting, and PBS NewsHour.

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