Food and Agriculture: FAO, CGIAR, CFS: all materials

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is setting alarm bells ringing once again, and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is already shaking global trade. Food production and prices could be next.
Experts warn that Strait of Hormuz fertilizer and fuel blockage could lead to a global food crisis
One third of synthetic fertilizers and one quarter of the world’s seaborne oil trade pass through the Strait of Hormuz every day - two essential inputs for the industrial food chain. 18 Mar 2026
Grain Traders, Greed and Oligopoly Power
New research confirms that ag commodity traders sit at the pinnacle of the industrial food chain, influencing how, where and when a staggering volume of commercially traded food is grown, who grows it and under what conditions. 6 Feb 2026
Participants engaging in the “Narratives of Power Building” session, exploring perceptions of technological power and progress in relation to Africa’s food systems
What does data justice mean for African small-holder farmers?
A critical analysis of biodigital technologies and their expanding role in food and agriculture. Central to the authors' argument is the question of who ultimately stands to benefit from this so-called “fourth agricultural revolution." 8 Dec 2025
Commons to Code: How Platforms Rewire Agriculture and Reshape Power
This case study examines the rise of digitised, data-dependent agriculture, focusing on Bayer's Climate FieldView as a prime example of how agribusiness and technology companies are reshaping food systems 5 Dec 2025
The Kandy Declaration
A common political compass for the movements of the world 14 Nov 2025
Indian fisherwoman with banner
Towards Nyéléni III: Women, Oceans and Food Sovereignty
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, on 8 March, ETC wants to celebrate a significant event we were invited to in Kerala last year. 8 Mar 2025
farmer drought microchip production
Behind Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice
The Environmental Impacts of Digitalization 9 May 2024
Artist's impression of a digital Trojan horse on the farm
Trojan Horses on the Farm
Challenging the digitalization of agriculture: six key questions 11 Apr 2024
Food Barons report cover art showing peasants resisting corporate digital giants
Disruptive digital food and ag techs invading indigenous territories in India
Episode 3 of 'Who will control the food system?' 17 Jan 2024
Food Barons report cover art showing peasants resisting corporate digital giants
The “Immaculate Conception of Data” – and why it’s a problem
Episode 2 of 'Who will control the food system?' 1 Sep 2023
Digital agriculture and climate financialisation illustration
Cashing in on the Climate Crisis through Agricultural Digitalisation
Emerging Cases in Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines 13 Dec 2022
Tech Won't Save Us podcast cover with photo of Jim Thomas
'Tech Won't Save Us' podcast with ETC Group
The potential consequences of the digitalization of agriculture 9 Nov 2022
Table showing Top 4 companies re profits in agrocommodities sector
Amidst rising hunger, new report shows corporate concentration in agrifood industry threatens an already vulnerable food system.
Food Barons 2022, names and ranks the largest food corporations dominating each link of the 8-10 trillion dollar commercial industrial food chain. 22 Sep 2022
Food Barons 2022 report - cover art
Food Barons 2022
Crisis Profiteering, Digitalization and Shifting Power 7 Sep 2022
The cover of the backgrounder report
Backgrounder: Small Scale Farmers and Peasants Still Feed the World
Explaining competing claims of 70% vs. 30% and why it matters 31 Jan 2022

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