Small Changes

The World Bank says soaring food prices have already pushed millions more people into extreme poverty this year. We examine what is being done to combat the problem• Post your comments on the podcast on talk point• View our interactive on the global food crisis

The World Tourism Organisation argues that responsible tourism can play a significant role in eradicating poverty and meeting the millennium development goals. But is it right? Post your comments on the podcast on talk point

Many people like the sound of microfinance because it isn't charity. But are all poor people budding entrepreneurs? And what happens when people cannot repay their loans?Post your comments on the podcast on talk point

Are military priorities distorting aid budgets? A panel of experts discuss the relationship between the UK's development budget and the country's foreign policy objectivesRead more on international aid's 'dirty secret'

With climate change and rising demand for biofuels pushing up food prices, rich countries are increasingly looking for land in poorer nations to feed themselves. But is this at the expense of the host country? • Madeleine Bunting: How land grabs in Africa could herald a new dystopian age of hunger • Plus Lester Brown on land grabs and food security