As the G8 prepares to discuss transparency, hunger and nutrition, the approaches on the table have crucial implications for African agricultural policy.

In a new blog post, Ian Scoones asks if the political dimensions of the global food system are being lost in a search for technical solutions.

• Blog: How can the G8 solve hunger? by Ian Scoones, 10 June 2013
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