In early February, the Administration presented its proposal for the 1990 Farm Bill. Because of its great relevance to the ensuing debate and the eventual choices made by the Congress and the Administration, we are pleased to include this interview with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton...

This paper examines the career trajectories of 66 distinguished African agricultural professionals. Based on in-depth qualitative interviews, the paper explores the answers to two critical questions: How can Africa motivate its youth to consider careers in agriculture and agribusiness? How can...

In 1959, on the eve of Africa’s independence, Africa exported modest food surpluses while India confronted a food crisis. Facing the threat of a 28 million ton shortfall in food grain supplies, the Government of India requested Ford Foundation funding for an international team of agricultural...