Books by Gordon Conway
“This is a dense read by a wonderful leader in the field of agriculture who went on to become president of the Rockefeller Foundation. It’s probably one of the more important stories in human history” Read more...
The best books on Breakthroughs in Development
Rajiv Shah, Development & Aid Workers (see also Economists)
Interviews where books by Gordon Conway were recommended
The best books on Breakthroughs in Development, recommended by Rajiv Shah
The head of USAID says ending poverty is within our grasp, and explains why development and a flair for business can be a happy combination
The best books on Hunger, recommended by Roger Thurow
Millions of people around the world still die of malnourishment each year, and 815 million people go hungry, according to statistics for the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization. And yet, there is hope. Roger Thurow, Senior Fellow for Global Food and Agriculture at the Chicago Council and author of Enough: Why the World’s Poorest Starve in an Age of Plenty, recommends books with inspiring examples of what individuals and organizations have done to try and reduce sickness and hunger around the world.
