According to the ODI's blog, there should now be a shift from asking why should we harness core business for development to how. The how is what the NBMST seeks to answer and put into practice through its four pilot value chain project.
International Supermarket News (ISN) argues that potential legislative changes that limit the amount of pesticides available in the EU could threaten European crop yields and ultimately food security and supply. The aim of the legislation is to improve food safety, but a report by ADAS states that if these regulations are adopted a 25% reduction in production of wheat, potatoes and green vegetables could result. The unintended consequences of this potential legislative change, is, however, that imported products become increasingly competitive as prices of European crops increase due to decreasing supply.
