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Is it fair to exchange roads for food?
July 31, 2013 - For years, China has been improving the Ethiopian road system in exchange for sesame seed. Is such an exchange model fair and sustainable? Despite... -
BLOG - Sustainability pushers
June 14, 2013 - LEI is a real all-rounder. For instance, a short LEI report was published in March this year addressing the question of what dog and cat owners... -
BLOG: The family farm is disappearing - or not?
April 25, 2013 - The family farm is the cornerstone of our agricultural structure. The world of agricultural politics regularly refers to it. Industrial farms... -
BLOG - Level playing field or minefield?
March 28, 2013 - The Dutch chemical industry has high and laudable sustainability ambitions. The self-declared goal is to produce twice as much added value with half... -
BLOG - The horsemeat affair: one meat is not another
February 22, 2013 - The current commotion around horsemeat is not just about some firm sneaking horsemeat into food without mentioning it on the label. More subtle and... -
Learning from Colorado's freshwater measures
February 7, 2013 - The rest of the world knows that the Netherlands has a great deal of expertise relating to water. But mightn't this reputation lead to an... -
International Year of Cooperatives
November 16, 2012 - The International Year of Cooperatives is nearing its end. The calendar, once filled with congresses and seminars on this theme, is almost empty. You... -
Oil, water, food and data
September 24, 2012 - More and more countries have decided to pursue an agricultural policy. Their reason for this is firstly, because they can afford it, and secondly,... -
Elections and food
September 11, 2012 - The Euro crisis reigns in the Netherlands' elections: but does this "E" word leave room for food in the election manifestos? I have to... -
The G20 should be sure to stay level-headed during high grain prices
September 3, 2012 - The public is told about the drought in the USA and the consequences for grain prices on an almost daily basis. We have also updated our FAQs in order...