Tag: Oxfam

Half of Global Wealth Owned by 62 People: How Oxfam Lies While Telling the Truth

Jan 21, 2016

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mwkruse

in Capitalism and Markets, Economic Development, Poverty, Trends: Economic, Wealth and Income, Weatlh and Income Distribution

Once again, Oxfam is circulating that 62 people have as much wealth as the bottom half of the world's population. Think about that for a moment. When you read that, what do you think that means? Particularly, what is wealth? Many people will interpret "wealth" as financial assets. Many others realize wealth includes the value…
New method yields more rice with less water: Oxfam

Oct 25, 2010

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mwkruse

in Africa, Asia, Economic Development, India, Technology (Food & Water)

Reuters: New method yields more rice with less water: Oxfam (Reuters) – Rice farmers could boost their yields by 50 percent with a new method that uses less water Oxfam America said on Wednesday as climate change and drought threaten the staple crop. Growing rice — considered the major calorie source for about half the…