Alex A. Avery
You have heard today of the tremendous opportunity emerging in Asia due to the combination of population growth and rising living standards. Despite the recent Asian economic crisis, the unprecedented economic growth in Asia over the last decade represents the largest increase in per capita income for the largest population in human history. [...]
Alex A. Avery
The Chinese curse, “May you live in interesting times,” certainly applies to us today. We’re in the middle of a farm crisis. For those not hurt by flooding or drought, prices are at record or near record lows. Politicians are proposing various bailout strategies and calls for a cancellation of the 1996 reforms [...]
Alex A. Avery
Presentation at the American Phytopathological Society’s World Food Crisis Symposium
The world agricultural community has focused on fighting hunger and meeting the needs of humanity for decades. It has been the rallying cry of farmers in all lands. The good news is that the world currently experiences the lowest overall hunger and malnutrition [...]
