Agriculture Analysis – Page 4
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AXA outlines objectives after meeting 2013 targets
AXA Corporate Solutions reveals its strategic priorities for the 2014-16 period after announcing revenues in excess of €2bn
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Production and processing businesses neglect key resource assessment
Companies are urged to assess risks that could affect availability of natural resources
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Legal focus: Start listening
The EU has implemented a series of regulations to tackle work-induced hearing loss over the past few decades, so why are deafness claims on the rise?
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Editor’s View: Burning issues
As I write this, the sun is blazing down on Sydney and the wind is howling through the eucalyptus trees that, with their oily leaves and dry bark, provide such excellent fuel for fires
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‘Arctic methane could cost entire global GDP’
50-gigatonne gas release to increase climate impacts such as flooding and damage to human health
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Horsemeat scandal spreads to Europe
French ministers and food industry chiefs to meet on Monday after seven French supermarket chains withdraw beef meals
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Emergency food talks planned
Conference call will address recent spike in global food prices
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China gives Africa $20bn to defend against Western Powers’ “Bullying”
Pledge makes China Africa’s primary trading partner
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Bribery revealed
Some companies are no better at tackling corruption than three years ago, despite new anti-bribery laws
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Reputational risk: badge of dishonour
A company ignores risk to brand reputation at its peril, and that risk can be much more complex – and have far greater consequences – than anyone anticipates, as BP found out in the Gulf
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Bribery index reveals no improvement in UK
Britain actually performs worse than three years ago despite the implementation of the Bribery Act
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Poor economy contributes to higher risk of forced labour
Several countries, vital to the supply chains of large multinational companies, are at “extreme risk” of human rights abuse
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Europe's search for growth crosses Latin protectionists
Tax breaks and incentives to boost Brazil’s businesses against other emerging economies herald a home-loving trend that increases risk for multinationals
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Risk profile: Africa
In the first of a series of online regional risk profiles, James Bray explores the risks and opportunities of investing in sub-Saharan Africa
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Total cost of Japan disaster could be $300bn
The total losses to the insurance industry will rival hurricane Katrina
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Political risk update
JLT World Risk Review downgrades Pakistan, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan and Tajikistan
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WEF highlights key global risks
Today's unaddressed risks could become tomorrow’s crises, warns Forum
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Food security
A growing population is putting more pressure on global food resources which is increasing the risks of political and economic instability
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Swine Flu: FAQ
Dr. Gonzalo Venegas has written this column to respond to frequently asked questions about H1N1