The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) has deemed this academic year the “Year of Agriculture,” in recognition of the major challenges facing a growing global population and an increasingly resource-constrained planet. SAISPHERE, the annual flagship publication released in January, honed in on the major issues related to agriculture. While the articles touch on various aspects of agriculture and food security, from development financing and policy reform to water scarcity issues in India, together they speak to the complexity of food systems. The articles paint a picture of the types of coordination necessary between government agencies, private sector entities, research organizations, and community and farmers groups. At the same time, they highlight the vast ecological and biophysical considerations, from soil health to climate change implications for agricultural productions.
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