News, comment and features on the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, a G7/G8-led scheme to transform the nature of agriculture and food production in Africa, linking agribusiness, governments and donors
June 2016
Guardian development network
European parliament slams G7 food project in Africa
Euro-MPs criticise G7-led food security programme, saying it pushes agribusiness and GM to the detriment of biodiversity and small-scale farmers
June 2015
People's Expo in Milan puts focus on farmers' rights not corporate concerns
Alternative Expo event challenges the city’s flashy global extravaganza, promoting food sovereignty and highlighting flawed trade agreements
August 2014
US criticised over increased private sector investment in Africa
New Alliance agriculture initiative risks prioritising profit over people and pushing poor farmers further into poverty
May 2014
World Bank and aid donors accused of enabling land grabs
EU warned private sector engagement in aid risks putting profit before poverty
April 2014
£600m of UK aid fuelling corporate scramble for Africa, claim critics
British government accused of exacerbating poverty and inequality by prioritising multinational firms over African farmers
