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Farmers rejection of new crop varieties a threat to food security, study shows - The Standard

Sat, 25 May 2019 08:28:25 +0000

Farmers rejection of new crop varieties a threat to food security, study shows The Standard

The future of food security in the country is under threat as farmers reject new crop varieties, a study shows.

All the buzz about bees - Mehr News Agency - English Version

Sat, 25 May 2019 08:16:00 +0000

All the buzz about bees Mehr News Agency - English Version

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Bees are very important for food security, preventing from hunger, and preserving the diverse ecosystem, and are indispensable to ...

Rural & Ag Council of America launches smart farming project - AGDAILY

Fri, 24 May 2019 20:41:06 +0000

Rural & Ag Council of America launches smart farming project AGDAILY

The Rural & Agriculture Council of America launched a new campaign today that promotes smart farming practices through modern ag production practices.

More Farm Aid Announced in Trade War - WHO TV Des Moines

Fri, 24 May 2019 20:11:00 +0000

More Farm Aid Announced in Trade War WHO TV Des Moines

The USDA announced it will provide another $16 billion in programs supporting farmers during the extended trade war with China. Secretary of Agriculture ...

World Food Programme and African Risk Capacity Extend Administrative Service Agreement Till 2024 - World - ReliefWeb

Fri, 24 May 2019 17:26:15 +0000

World Food Programme and African Risk Capacity Extend Administrative Service Agreement Till 2024 - World ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on World about Coordination; published on 24 May 2019 by ARC.

Food prices for This is Tomorrow festival in Newcastle this weekend - Chronicle Live

Fri, 24 May 2019 16:23:00 +0000

Food prices for This is Tomorrow festival in Newcastle this weekend Chronicle Live

This is Tomorrow festival is taking over Exhibition Park in Newcastle over Bank Holiday weekend.

Villar bats for food security - The Manila Times

Fri, 24 May 2019 16:02:34 +0000

Villar bats for food security The Manila Times

IN line with her livelihood advocacy, first senator-elect Cynthia Villar pushed for food security, as she led the opening of the 6th Las Piñas Food Festival at the ...

Technology needed to meet climate change and food security challenges, experts say - Alliance for Science

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:57:17 +0000

Technology needed to meet climate change and food security challenges, experts say Alliance for Science

“There has to be a way to digitize farms,” said science writer Ramez Naam, co-chair of energy and environment systems at Singularity University. “[We need] ...

NW University student's food security idea wins international award - IOL

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:57:00 +0000

NW University student's food security idea wins international award IOL

JOHANNESBURG - South African North West University student Emile Coetzee has been crowned the winner of the Future Leaders Forum at the World ...

World Food Programme and African Risk Capacity Extend Administrative Service Agreement Till 2024 - World - ReliefWeb

Fri, 24 May 2019 13:07:30 +0000

World Food Programme and African Risk Capacity Extend Administrative Service Agreement Till 2024 - World ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on World about Coordination; published on 24 May 2019 by ARC.

What North Korea's Markets Could Tell Us About Its Food Security - The Diplomat

Fri, 24 May 2019 11:16:07 +0000

What North Korea's Markets Could Tell Us About Its Food Security The Diplomat

In early May, the United Nation's World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization warned that 40 percent of North Korea's population ...

US agency warns of Kenya food crisis due to failed rains - Daily Nation

Fri, 24 May 2019 10:50:10 +0000

US agency warns of Kenya food crisis due to failed rains Daily Nation

Scant rainfall in much of East Africa will lead to low crop yields and increased food prices, the US government's Famine Early Warning System (Fews) predicted ...

South African University Student's Food Security Idea Wins Big - AllAfrica.com

Fri, 24 May 2019 10:33:56 +0000

South African University Student's Food Security Idea Wins Big AllAfrica.com

Emile Coetzee, who said the consumption of wild food, including nutritious weeds in our gardens, can "reduce the gap of sustainability and poverty" in the near ...

South Sudan: Christian Mission for Development 2018 Annual Report - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Fri, 24 May 2019 10:26:22 +0000

South Sudan: Christian Mission for Development 2018 Annual Report - South Sudan ReliefWeb

English Analysis on South Sudan about Education, Food and Nutrition, Children, IDPs, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Dec 2018 by CMD.

South Africa: North West University Student's Food Security Idea Wins Big in Germany - AllAfrica - Top Africa News

Fri, 24 May 2019 09:26:43 +0000

South Africa: North West University Student's Food Security Idea Wins Big in Germany AllAfrica - Top Africa News

A North West University student has flown the South African flag high in Frankfurt, Germany after being crowned the winner of the 2019 Future Leaders Forum at ...

Drought presents opportunities for innovative solutions - Ueitele - Namibia - ReliefWeb

Fri, 24 May 2019 08:32:25 +0000

Drought presents opportunities for innovative solutions - Ueitele - Namibia ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Namibia about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition and Drought; published on 24 May 2019 by New Era.

A harvest of solidarity - National Catholic Reporter

Fri, 24 May 2019 08:04:26 +0000

A harvest of solidarity National Catholic Reporter

In 1959, Pope John XXIII was already describing the council he convened as a "new Pentecost." The Holy Spirit was pouring out charisms to reinvigorate the ...

A harvest of solidarity - National Catholic Reporter

Fri, 24 May 2019 08:03:45 +0000

A harvest of solidarity National Catholic Reporter

In 1959, Pope John XXIII was already describing the council he convened as a "new Pentecost." The Holy Spirit was pouring out charisms to reinvigorate the ...

Drought presents opportunities for innovative solutions - Ueitele - New Era Live

Fri, 24 May 2019 07:28:12 +0000

Drought presents opportunities for innovative solutions - Ueitele New Era Live

GOBABIS - Omaheke Governor Festus Ueitele has exhorted residents of Omaheke to formulate innovative ideas to address the current drought crisis facing tens ...

Food prices in Clyde River motivate brothers to open grocery store - Nunavut News

Fri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000

Food prices in Clyde River motivate brothers to open grocery store Nunavut News

Martin Kigutaq wants to make a difference for his family and his community. To that end, over the past year, he's transformed old shipping containers into.

First Baptist Church announces 'Share and Bake' program - Wicked Local Scituate

Fri, 24 May 2019 06:25:09 +0000

First Baptist Church announces 'Share and Bake' program Wicked Local Scituate

First Baptist Church of Westwood is planning a weeklong summer program for kids (age 5 and older) as well as adults entitled “Share and Bake,” slated for 9 ...

Busy summer awaits Local Food Initiative - The Daily Planet

Fri, 24 May 2019 06:00:00 +0000

Busy summer awaits Local Food Initiative The Daily Planet

Spend some time talking to the folks involved in the Local Food Initiative (LFI) and it becomes clear that its impact across the San Miguel Watershed is significant ...

Angola's Record Drought Puts Millions at Food Security Risk - Voice of America

Fri, 24 May 2019 05:42:00 +0000

Angola's Record Drought Puts Millions at Food Security Risk Voice of America

Southern Angola faces the worst drought in decades, says the United Nations Children's Fund, with at least 2.3 million people facing high risk of a food security ...

Angola's Record Drought Puts Millions at Risk - Voice of America

Fri, 24 May 2019 05:42:00 +0000

Angola's Record Drought Puts Millions at Risk Voice of America

Southern Angola faces the worst drought in decades, says the United Nations Children's Fund, with at least 2.3 million people facing high risk of a food security ...

Japan consumer inflation edges up in April - Financial Times

Fri, 24 May 2019 00:08:35 +0000

Japan consumer inflation edges up in April Financial Times

Consumer inflation in Japan edged up in April, lifted by pricier energy and utilities, but remained well below the Bank of Japan's 2 per cent target. Headline and ...

FAO’s goal: Healthy food for all, based on sustainable agricultural development

Thu, 23 May 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Focusing only on producing more food is not enough, it is also crucial to produce food, that is healthy and nutritious in a way that preserves the environment, FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva said today at the Caritas Internationalis’ General Assembly in Rome.

North West University student's food security idea wins big in Germany - News24

Thu, 23 May 2019 19:55:00 +0000

North West University student's food security idea wins big in Germany News24

A North West University student has flown the South African flag high in Frankfurt, Germany after being crowned the winner of the 2019 Future Leaders Forum at ...

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity - Science Daily

Thu, 23 May 2019 19:40:41 +0000

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity Science Daily

The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed.

Recovery, Food Security & Jobs Are The Focus Of A Unique Initiative - TheFix.com

Thu, 23 May 2019 17:00:00 +0000

Recovery, Food Security & Jobs Are The Focus Of A Unique Initiative TheFix.com

A look at the growing number of grassroots organizations focused on serving nutritious food and creating jobs for people in recovery.

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity - Phys.Org

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:16:45 +0000

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity Phys.Org

The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

Joint Approach for Nutrition and Food Security Assessment (JANFSA) in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States - Nigeria - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 15:13:46 +0000

Joint Approach for Nutrition and Food Security Assessment (JANFSA) in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States - Nigeria ReliefWeb

English Assessment on Nigeria about Food and Nutrition, Health, Children, IDPs and more; published on 23 May 2019 by Govt. Nigeria, UNICEF and 2 other ...

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity - EurekAlert

Thu, 23 May 2019 14:59:27 +0000

First comprehensive network of wild crop species will help breeders tackle food insecurity EurekAlert

The first comprehensive network of sites where crop wild relatives are found has been developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham.

ESA Living Planet Symposium: Tackling Food Security from Space - The Green Optimistic

Thu, 23 May 2019 13:27:00 +0000

ESA Living Planet Symposium: Tackling Food Security from Space The Green Optimistic

From monitoring air quality, through coastal zones and biodiversity, climate and weather patterns, all the way to soils and food security- satellites can.

Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus calls for a new approach to address hunger and conflict - St. Lucia News Online

Thu, 23 May 2019 12:14:01 +0000

Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus calls for a new approach to address hunger and conflict St. Lucia News Online

(PRESS RELEASE) — Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus has called for a complete change in the ways to address the often-related issues of hunger ...

Saving livelihoods saves lives 2018 - World - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 11:02:57 +0000

Saving livelihoods saves lives 2018 - World ReliefWeb

English Analysis on World and 25 other countries about Agriculture, Contributions, Children, IDPs, Cold Wave, Drought and more; published on 23 May 2019 by ...

AI joins the fight for food security - IT-Online

Thu, 23 May 2019 10:05:25 +0000

AI joins the fight for food security IT-Online

May 23, 2019. AI joins the fight for food security. IBM has announced the global expansion of Watson Decision Platform for Agriculture, with AI technology ...

Kimetrica to Support USAID Food Security Info Network Under $100M IDIQ - GovConWire

Thu, 23 May 2019 09:36:05 +0000

Kimetrica to Support USAID Food Security Info Network Under $100M IDIQ GovConWire

Kimetrica has secured a potential $100M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide support services for U.S. Agency for International ...

Southern Africa Key Message Update, May 2019 - Mozambique - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 08:52:07 +0000

Southern Africa Key Message Update, May 2019 - Mozambique ReliefWeb

English Situation Report on Mozambique and 5 other countries about Agriculture, Food and Nutrition, Drought, Epidemic and more; published on 23 May 2019 ...

May 20 has become Bee Day in recognition for this outstanding pollinator - MercoPress

Thu, 23 May 2019 08:38:00 +0000

May 20 has become Bee Day in recognition for this outstanding pollinator MercoPress

The overall objective of the 2019 World Bee Day is to focus public attention on the role of beekeeping, bees and other pollinators in increasing food security.

QNRF and MME Launch First Cycle of Food Security Call - Al-Bawaba

Thu, 23 May 2019 08:05:38 +0000

QNRF and MME Launch First Cycle of Food Security Call Al-Bawaba

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), has ...

Three in four children in Puntland face acute food shortages, warns Save the Children - Somalia - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 07:49:52 +0000

Three in four children in Puntland face acute food shortages, warns Save the Children - Somalia ReliefWeb

GAROWE, PUNTLAND 23 May 2019: Just one in four children in Puntland, Somalia, has access to sufficient food, a new assessment by Save the Children ...

Three in four children in Puntland face acute food shortages, warns Save the Children - Somalia - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 07:48:12 +0000

Three in four children in Puntland face acute food shortages, warns Save the Children - Somalia ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Somalia about Food and Nutrition, Health, Children and Drought; published on 23 May 2019 by Save the Children.

Enhancing the resilience of the Philippine agriculture against climate change - Philippines - ReliefWeb

Thu, 23 May 2019 06:46:59 +0000

Enhancing the resilience of the Philippine agriculture against climate change - Philippines ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Philippines about Agriculture and Climate Change and Environment; published on 23 May 2019 by CCAFS.

May 20 has become Bee Day in recognition for this outstanding pollinator - MercoPress

Thu, 23 May 2019 06:30:00 +0000

May 20 has become Bee Day in recognition for this outstanding pollinator MercoPress

The overall objective of the 2019 World Bee Day is to focus public attention on the role of beekeeping, bees and other pollinators in increasing food security.

Hungry for good food security policy - Policy Forum

Thu, 23 May 2019 05:18:48 +0000

Hungry for good food security policy Policy Forum

Rapid changes to a cash-based food market are causing chaos for families in rural Nepal. A more holistic approach to agriculture policy is crucial to Rapid ...

Increasing food prices hit retirees' hip pockets - Money Management

Thu, 23 May 2019 04:17:10 +0000

Increasing food prices hit retirees' hip pockets Money Management

Retirees have seen a slight increase in living costs over the last quarter, according to the ASFA Retirement Standard, with a jump in the cost of food particularly ...

‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’ - INQUIRER.net

Wed, 22 May 2019 23:02:00 +0000

‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’ INQUIRER.net

Yesterday, May 22, we celebrated the International Day for Biological Diversity. The theme focused on “Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health.” António Guterres ...

QNRF, MME launch first cycle of Food Security Call READ MORE - Gulf Times

Wed, 22 May 2019 22:46:00 +0000

QNRF, MME launch first cycle of Food Security Call READ MORE Gulf Times

Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) – a member of Qatar Foundation (QF) – in partnership with the Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME), has ...

Boost for food security - The Herald

Wed, 22 May 2019 22:38:04 +0000

Boost for food security The Herald

Government is committed to transform agricultural systems to reduce the vulnerability of smallholder farming communities to food and nutrition insecurity, climate ...

US delays tariffs on China; US monetary policy on hold; Chinese food security threat; Japanese exports down; German growth improves; Aussie construction takes a hit; Dairy off; UST 10yr 2.43%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1 - In

Wed, 22 May 2019 20:17:00 +0000

US delays tariffs on China; US monetary policy on hold; Chinese food security threat; Japanese exports down; German growth improves; Aussie construction takes a hit; Dairy off; UST 10yr 2.43%; oil unchanged and gold lower; NZ$1 = 65 USc; TWI-5 = 70.1 Interest.co.nz

Here's our summary of key events overnight that affect New Zealand, with news US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said the next round of tariffs on ...