June 29th
A new survey out today finds 81 per cent of farmers believe that the global climate is changing, and 70 per cent believe that these changes offer them business benefits.
June 19th
Microfinance used to be known as a basic banking model for villages in the developing world, a universe away from the fast moving capital markets, private equity funds and giant banking and insurance groups that make up the dynamic modern financial sector. But the two worlds are now starting to converge.
June 8th
Sustainability and food. It’s everywhere – from adverts for Waitrose and Marks & Spencer to endless labels heralding the various merits of different food stuffs – fair trade, organic, local – the list goes on. We all know what we’re meant to buy, why and where – and many of us are doing it.