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Stolen Ukrainian grain is Africa’s food security concern too
Behind every shipment of grain there is a farmer, a field, a contract, a port, an insurer and a buyer. When that chain begins with occupation and theft, the damage does not stop at…
Somalia: From Food Lines in Somalia to Clinics in Afghanistan, Hormuz Crisis Sends Shockwaves Through Global Aid Networks
What began as a geopolitical crisis in the Middle East nearly 100 days ago is increasingly becoming a food security crisis elsewhere, with UN agencies warning of rising hunger in A…
Wheat procurement surges 17% to 35 million tonne, exceeds target for 2026-27 season
Wheat procurement reaches 35 million tonnes, exceeding targets, with Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana leading the surge.…
How an urban farming co-ordinator shops and eats with health and tradition in mind
Nicole Austin is on the front lines of food security, and heeds her grandmother’s cooking advice whenever possible…
The rise of permaculture in Australia traces back to the world's last oil crisis
The tenets of permaculture are attracting a new generation of home gardeners. It's perhaps no surprise, considering the movement has firm roots in the world's last oil crisis in th…
The Coming Food Security Shock
Disruptions to global fertilizer supply due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are rippling through commodity markets, with the worst impacts yet to come.…
China is growing giant wheat-rye hybrids in its western deserts. Here’s why
The crop, known as triticale, is easier to grow in challenging conditions and can provide food for both humans and animals.…
Families urged to consider fortified rice to improve nutrient supply
Families are encouraged to consume fortified rice to enhance nutrient intake and improve overall health, especially in Karnataka.…
Britain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say
Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran war Britain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” cau…
As snow droughts continue to threaten global food security, research calls for climate-resilient agriculture practices
Cabinet approves extension of SARTHAK-PDS scheme with central outlay of ₹25,530 crore
Cabinet extends SARTHAK-PDS scheme for five years with ₹25,530 crore to enhance food grain distribution and modernization efforts.…
Delhi Cabinet approves raising ration card income ceiling to ₹2.5 lakh
Delhi Cabinet raises ration card income limit to ₹2.5 lakh, reflecting economic realities and improving food security for families.…
Show HN: HarvestGuard – AI early warnings for crop failure and food crises
Lets see how claude code creatively creates a project for me - rishavsunny12/harvestGuard…
Fish-rice meals at ₹5, curbs on liquor shops: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari announces new initiatives
CM Suvendu Adhikari stated that the West Bengal government would also set up an AYUSH department, delinking it from the state health department. | India News…
Squeals of horror over price caps – but how are we going to fix our broken food system?
Global events and the climate crisis have left Britain’s food system dangerously exposed and in desperate need of an overhaul The news that the Treasury was asking UK supermarkets …
Hunger increasingly used as weapon of war as ‘food-related violence’ surges, analysis shows
More than 20,000 attacks on markets, farmland and food distribution systems have been recorded since 2018 Hunger is being increasingly exploited as a weapon of war with more than 2…
Hearts and Minds: An Ambivalent Review of "Project Hail Mary"
Rising global costs threaten Mexico’s production costs and food stability
Sharp price hikes for food staples are forcing Mexicans to tighten budgets and cut back consumption.…
One solution for Maine's struggling fishing industry? Give fillets away for free
Surging food costs and fuel prices are pummeling Maine's struggling groundfishing industry. But a pandemic-era program is helping to keep it afloat as inflation worsens.…
The crises caused by the Iran war will hit the world in four waves
The impact of the conflict will not stop at energy price hikes. It will spread to various sectors and last years.…
FAO warns Hormuz closure could trigger global food price crisis affecting 45 million people
The FAO warns a sustained Strait of Hormuz closure could spike fertilizer costs, trigger food inflation, and push 45 million more people into hunger.…
UN agency warns Hormuz block could trigger global food crisis
The FAO warned a full-blown global food crisis could come within six to 12 months. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Colosseum selfies and ‘Melody’ toffee: India PM Modi visits Rome
Mr Modi's arrival in Rome is the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to Italy in 26 years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
U.K. Lawmaker Warns of 'Global Food Crisis,' Urges Immediate Reopening for Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz has been used as geopolitical bargaining chip since early on in the Iran war, upending global trade of vital resources.…
Global warming is accelerating 5,000 times faster than rice can evolve
A new study finds that climate change is creating environments where humans have never successfully cultivated rice before.…
Mouse plague drives Australia to allow potent bait to save crops
The economic impact from mice can be widespread as they can attack emerging crops, devour and soil stored grain, and damage machinery and infrastructure by chewing through cables.…
UNDP head warns of food shortages amid surging fertilizer prices
High energy prices, inflation and the resulting instability will persist 'at least until the end of the year,' UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo also said in an interview in Tok…
The Coming Food Crisis in South Asia
Oil disruptions are cascading into fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture and putting South Asia’s food security at risk. We’ve seen this pattern before.…
Free up fertiliser supplies to avert global food crisis, Yvette Cooper urges
UK foreign secretary says urgent pressure needed to get strait of Hormuz reopened and fertiliser and fuel moving…
West Bengal cabinet's big decisions: Free bus travel for women, 'Annapurna' scheme approved
NEW DELHI: The West Bengal cabinet led by chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday decided to discontinue government assistance to groups based on religious categorisation from Ju…
How the Middle East conflict is worsening Somalia’s slide into famine
Somalia is among the most exposed to ripple effects from the Strait of Hormuz crisis due to the combined shocks of extreme weather, aid cuts and import dependence.…
The Quiet Architecture of Chinese Influence
Beijing built long-term leverage inside Western democracies through agriculture, education, business, and local political networks.…
Our fragile world is being hammered by one crisis after another. It’s about to get worse
A war-induced oil shock is bad, but a supercharged version of a familiar climate pattern could add to the misery.…
How the world can avoid millions going hungry when supply chains collapse
Millions more people will face hunger in the coming months if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved soon, the UN has warned. The price of energy, which instantly affects …
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food…
US energy blockade leaves Cuban farmers struggling to feed a nation
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