Vol. 42 Nr. 3/2008 - "New challenges for food security"

New challenges for food security is the focus topic of this issue of Rural 21.
 
Which are the global trends determining food security? Are biofuels the driving force for rural development of today and which impact does biofuels production have on food security? What impact have rising prices in the agricultural markets on food security and on the poor? These are the main questions discussed in this focus edition.