http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/185

Victoria Henson-Apollonio (the CAS-IP manager) brought this link to my attention.  The website ted.com is worth a mention on its own.  Victoria wrote:
“What does this talk have to do with IP?  You will notice that Dr. Gabre-Madhin talks about legal issues, quality standards, etc.  These can have a lot to do with IP; quality standards serve as equivalents or surrogates for “brands”. Additional branding work might help ensure that even more of the value of the commodities goes to the farmer; the use of VSAT technology to reach farmers means there is a need to ensure that this technology is transferred quickly.”

Tags: development, economics

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Tags: agriculture, development, farmers, IP management, technology transfer

http://www.greenfacts.org/en/agriculture-iaastd/index.htm#il1

This caught my eye.  It’s an online summary of a report put together by The International Assessment of Agricultural Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD) addressing the topic of Agriculture & Development.  The format makes the material easily accessible to a wider audience.

Tags: agriculture, development

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/07/opinion/07krugman.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

Most certainly food for thought! An inconvenience for some can spell disaster for many – a NY Times piece on rising grains prices. This is a news item that unfortunately isn’t going away…

Tags: development