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South Sudan: WASH Baseline Factsheets - Western Bahr el Ghazal State (November/December 2018) - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:32:18 +0000

South Sudan: WASH Baseline Factsheets - Western Bahr el Ghazal State (November/December 2018) - South Sudan ReliefWeb

English Infographic on South Sudan about Health, Water Sanitation Hygiene, Aged Persons, Children and more; published on 31 Dec 2018 by FAO, GIZ and 5 ...

Sheikh Mohamed approves Dh5.6b budget for food, water research - Khaleej Times

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:30:42 +0000

Sheikh Mohamed approves Dh5.6b budget for food, water research Khaleej Times

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, approved a ...

This Mexican company is making biofuel from cactus plants - The European Sting

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:30:00 +0000

This Mexican company is making biofuel from cactus plants The European Sting

This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Sean Fleming, Senior Writer, Formative ...

Odyssey Marine Exploration Provides Update on Mexican Phosphate Project - GlobeNewswire

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:30:00 +0000

Odyssey Marine Exploration Provides Update on Mexican Phosphate Project GlobeNewswire

TAMPA, Fla., March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. (NASDAQ:OMEX), a pioneer in the field of deep-ocean exploration, ...

Abu Dhabi approves $1.5 billion for water scarcity and food security R&D: Tweet - Reuters

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:55:00 +0000

Abu Dhabi approves $1.5 billion for water scarcity and food security R&D: Tweet Reuters

Abu Dhabi's crown prince approved on Monday 5.6 billion dirhams ($1.52 billion) for research and development surrounding water scarcity and food security ...

Abu Dhabi Approves $1.5 Billion for Water Scarcity and Food Security R&D: Tweet - U.S. News & World Report

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:52:00 +0000

Abu Dhabi Approves $1.5 Billion for Water Scarcity and Food Security R&D: Tweet U.S. News & World Report

DUBAI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi's crown prince approved on Monday 5.6 billion dirhams ($1.52 billion) for research and development surrounding water scarcity ...

#LoadShedding impacting food security | Cape Argus - Independent Online

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:24:00 +0000

#LoadShedding impacting food security | Cape Argus Independent Online

Farmers reliant on electricity for parts of the business said the load shedding had a devastating impact on farming activities.

Seagrass meadows support food security in Guimaras – research - Rappler

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Seagrass meadows support food security in Guimaras – research Rappler

Guimaras, a place highly dependent on marine and coastal resources, is the perfect site to investigate and demonstrate how much seagrasses contribute to ...

Food inflation likely to go up to 2% in FY20: Report - Moneycontrol.com

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:32:00 +0000

Food inflation likely to go up to 2% in FY20: Report Moneycontrol.com

It can be noted that the low food prices have been one of the prime factors which has aided the RBI to be more accommodatory in its rate setting recently.

BIZ-FOOD INFLATION-REPORT - Outlook India

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:14:49 +0000

BIZ-FOOD INFLATION-REPORT Outlook India

Food inflation likely to go up to 2% in FY20: Report. Mumbai, Mar 25 Food inflation in the country is likely to go up to 2 percent in fiscal year 2019-20 from the 0.7 ...

UNHCR, WFP and Partners Joint Assessment Mission Report - Refugee Operation in South Sudan, November 2018 - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 10:13:19 +0000

UNHCR, WFP and Partners Joint Assessment Mission Report - Refugee Operation in South Sudan, November 2018 - South Sudan ReliefWeb

English Assessment on South Sudan and 4 other countries about Agriculture, Coordination, Aged Persons, Children and more; published on 27 Jan 2019 by ...

Dh5.6 billion approved to address water scarcity, food security problems, says Abu Dhabi crown prince - gulfnews.com

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:27:37 +0000

Dh5.6 billion approved to address water scarcity, food security problems, says Abu Dhabi crown prince gulfnews.com

Dubai: A multi-billion-dirham budget has just been approved in the UAE to help address some of the most critical problems of the world: lack of water and food ...

Karin Kneissl: “Swift support for storm ravaged Mozambique” - Mozambique - ReliefWeb

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 09:08:57 +0000

Karin Kneissl: “Swift support for storm ravaged Mozambique” - Mozambique ReliefWeb

English News and Press Release on Mozambique and 2 other countries about Contributions, Food and Nutrition, Women, Flash Flood, Flood and more; ...

New data offers insights into rural poverty and undernutrition in Papua New Guinea - Thomson Reuters Foundation

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:53:00 +0000

New data offers insights into rural poverty and undernutrition in Papua New Guinea Thomson Reuters Foundation

A lack of data has hampered PNG's efforts rein in hunger and malnutrition.

Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Final report - Gorom Refugee Camp, South Sudan (Surveys conducted: 25-29 September 2017) - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:35:19 +0000

Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Final report - Gorom Refugee Camp, South Sudan (Surveys conducted: 25-29 September 2017) - South Sudan ReliefWeb

English Assessment on South Sudan about Food and Nutrition, Health, Children, Refugees and more; published on 23 Jan 2019 by IRC and UNHCR.

UN allows sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to N. Korea - ANI News

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 08:06:00 +0000

UN allows sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to N. Korea ANI News

Seoul [South Korea], Mar 25 (ANI): In a temporary relief to North Korea, the United Nations has waived sanctions to agencies providing humanitarian assistance, ...

Doctoral candidate creates food pantry for students - The Daily Evergreen

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 07:04:53 +0000

Doctoral candidate creates food pantry for students The Daily Evergreen

A doctoral candidate in psychology started a free food pantry for students outside of her office last semester, and after a call to action on social media earlier this ...

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity - New Era Live

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:58:29 +0000

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity New Era Live

WINDHOEK – Tighten your budget belt and prepare for bundles of price increases, an intensified drought and food insecurity by May.

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity - New Era Live

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:53:54 +0000

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity New Era Live

WINDHOEK – Tighten your budget belt and prepare for bundles of price increases, an intensified drought and food insecurity by May.

UAE food security minister embarks on 2-day visit to Philippines - INQUIRER.net

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:52:00 +0000

UAE food security minister embarks on 2-day visit to Philippines INQUIRER.net

MANILA, Philippines — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Food Security Mariam Al Mehairi will embark on a two-day visit in the Philippines to ...

EAC wants army worm pesticides ready by May - The Citizen

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 06:45:38 +0000

EAC wants army worm pesticides ready by May The Citizen

Arusha. Pesticide manufacturers in East Africa are being roped into the fight against the devastating army worms that are wreaking havoc on farms.

Macuata villages get access to clean drinking water - FBC News

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:57:46 +0000

Macuata villages get access to clean drinking water FBC News

The installation of two 10, 000 liter water tanks ensures villagers get clean water on their taps inside their homes. The tanks were installed by the Adventist ...

USAID, stakeholders to launch GFSS country plan - Blueprint newspapers Limited

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 05:34:13 +0000

USAID, stakeholders to launch GFSS country plan Blueprint newspapers Limited

As Nigeria's agricultural sector continue to record improvement across the value chains, USAID feed the future team mobilised stakeholders across the country ...

Parthenium – the silent killer of Pakistan’s agricultural yield - The Express Tribune

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:18:46 +0000

Parthenium – the silent killer of Pakistan’s agricultural yield The Express Tribune

FAISALABAD: Invasive species are threatening biological diversity and globally pose a huge threat to economic activities, such as agriculture, development and ...

Liberia to Reduce Rice Imports by 7% - Liberian Daily Observer

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 02:22:00 +0000

Liberia to Reduce Rice Imports by 7% Liberian Daily Observer

To improve rice production as one means of promoting food security in Liberia remains a major concern by every successive government since the end of the ...

VP Mohadi assures nation on food security - Chronicle

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:05:00 +0000

VP Mohadi assures nation on food security Chronicle

Pamela Shumba, Senior Reporter. VICE President Kembo Mohadi has urged the nation not to panic over the dry 2018-2019 agricultural season, saying the ...

UK consumers expect emptier shelves after Brexit - Warc

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:01:47 +0000

UK consumers expect emptier shelves after Brexit Warc

Three-quarters (74%) of British consumers believe that food prices will rise after Brexit, with one in four expecting food prices to increase a lot, a recent survey ...

New European Union funding targets resilience-building efforts in Yemen

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0000

The European Union has contributed new funding totalling $40.8 million to boost UN resilience-building work in Yemen. Interventions will target the most vulnerable community groups, including women, the unemployed, youth, marginalized minority groups, internally displaced persons and stressed host communities.

We're also starving, Obado tells national government - The Star, Kenya

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:04:03 +0000

We're also starving, Obado tells national government The Star, Kenya

Governor says most residents in Nyatike constituency face severe hunger.

Budget policies fail food and nutrition security - The Star, Kenya

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:01:36 +0000

Budget policies fail food and nutrition security The Star, Kenya

The BPS 2019 unashamedly has a policy preference for industrial agriculture.

Qatar on track for green revolution in food security - Gulf Times

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Qatar on track for green revolution in food security Gulf Times

The fact that Qatar is on the right track to achieve food security, thanks to its sound fundamentals, has been evident at the 7th Qatar International.

Establishing Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority ushers in next phase of empowerment: Mansour bin Zayed - WAM EN

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:12:00 +0000

Establishing Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority ushers in next phase of empowerment: Mansour bin Zayed WAM EN

ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2019 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, said today that ...

For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges - WBUR

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 15:13:58 +0000

For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges WBUR

Global reliance on just a handful of crops for calories is hurting the environment — and wildlife, a new report says. It urges the world to diversify its diet to save ...

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food - Gulf Today

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 14:43:22 +0000

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food Gulf Today

KARACHI: A frantic mother cradling her seven-month-old baby rushes towards the special paediatric ward in a desolate Pakistan town, his eyes are blank and ...

Ag minister defends agricultural land commission amendments - Williams Lake Tribune

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Ag minister defends agricultural land commission amendments Williams Lake Tribune

'People around the globe understand the need to be concerned about food security'

Bean variety named Raila to grace cereal dishes menu - The Standard

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:05:35 +0000

Bean variety named Raila to grace cereal dishes menu The Standard

Farmers name bean variety after politician due to similarities in dark pigmentation.

Why Kenyans are going hungry months after a bumper maize crop - MENAFN.COM

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 09:37:31 +0000

Why Kenyans are going hungry months after a bumper maize crop MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - The Conversation) More than 1 million people are in need of food aid in Kenya's arid areas – and yet the country produced a bumper harvest o.

7th edition of AgriteQ Qatar ends successfully; many contracts and MoUs signed - ILoveQatar.net

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 07:00:53 +0000

7th edition of AgriteQ Qatar ends successfully; many contracts and MoUs signed ILoveQatar.net

For more on AgriteQ 2019 and why it was so successful, click and read the article.

Agricultural briefs - News - The Hutchinson News

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 06:57:19 +0000

Agricultural briefs - News The Hutchinson News

Two-day workshop on support for Kansas specialty crop growers. LAWRENCE — A two-day workshop will bring together specialty crop producers and ...

Bank pledges to boost EAC agriculture - The Citizen

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 06:50:05 +0000

Bank pledges to boost EAC agriculture The Citizen

The East African Community has turned to development partners as it seeks increased support for food security projects.

Agricultural briefs - News - The Hutchinson News

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 06:01:00 +0000

Agricultural briefs - News The Hutchinson News

Two-day workshop on support for Kansas specialty crop growers. LAWRENCE — A two-day workshop will bring together specialty crop producers and ...

52.7m Nigerians lack access to water supply - Minister - Pulse Nigeria

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:34:46 +0000

52.7m Nigerians lack access to water supply - Minister Pulse Nigeria

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, says 52.7 million Nigerians have no access to water supply in the country.

S. African president reaffirms need to accelerate land reform - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:23:03 +0000

S. African president reaffirms need to accelerate land reform - Xinhua | English.news.cn Xinhua

CAPE TOWN, March 23 (Xinhua) -- The slow land reform in South Africa has caused impatience among the public and it needs to be accelerated if the country is ...

Kenya roots for streamlined potato worth chains to spice up meals safety - Infosurhoy

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 23:51:28 +0000

Kenya roots for streamlined potato worth chains to spice up meals safety Infosurhoy

NAIROBI, March 7 (Xinhua) — Kenya has developed a strategy to streamline the potato value chains in order to boost food security and revenues for ...

Ministry announces agriculture-focused programme to train hundreds of Jordanians - MENAFN.COM

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 22:17:23 +0000

Ministry announces agriculture-focused programme to train hundreds of Jordanians MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN - Jordan Times) AMMAN — The agricultural sector is in dire need of skilled agricultural technicians and trained labourers, Agriculture and Env.

AMUKE: Kenya eats its children alive through hunger and plunder - nation.co.ke

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 22:12:05 +0000

AMUKE: Kenya eats its children alive through hunger and plunder nation.co.ke

"Which of you, if your children ask for a loaf of bread, will give them a stone? Or if they ask for fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!'' Mathew 7:9-10.

Blast Kills Eight Children in Sudan, Police Say - VOA News

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 22:02:00 +0000

Blast Kills Eight Children in Sudan, Police Say VOA News

Eight children were killed on Saturday in the Sudanese city of Omdurman when an unidentified object they found exploded, a police spokesman told AFP.

Govt seeks ways to curb destructive armyworms - Bangkok Post

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Govt seeks ways to curb destructive armyworms Bangkok Post

The spread of fall armyworms in corn fields across the country has prompted authorities to seek measures to minimise economic damage to the agricultural ...

Agency to revive lake region’s white elephant projects - The Standard

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Agency to revive lake region’s white elephant projects The Standard

The Lake Basin Development Authority regional managers have been asked to submit proposals aimed at reviving stalled projects and mooting viable ventures ...

Firm leases greenhouses to agribusiness investors in pilot project - The Standard

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0000

Firm leases greenhouses to agribusiness investors in pilot project The Standard

Goldenscape has set up a pilot project in Rumuruti, Laikipia, through which it is fine-tuning the concept and demonstrating the returns.

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South Sudan: WASH Baseline Factsheets - Western Bahr el Ghazal State (November/December 2018) - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Sheikh Mohamed approves Dh5.6b budget for food, water research - Khaleej Times

This Mexican company is making biofuel from cactus plants - The European Sting

Odyssey Marine Exploration Provides Update on Mexican Phosphate Project - GlobeNewswire

Abu Dhabi approves $1.5 billion for water scarcity and food security R&D: Tweet - Reuters

Abu Dhabi Approves $1.5 Billion for Water Scarcity and Food Security R&D: Tweet - U.S. News & World Report

#LoadShedding impacting food security | Cape Argus - Independent Online

Seagrass meadows support food security in Guimaras – research - Rappler

Food inflation likely to go up to 2% in FY20: Report - Moneycontrol.com

BIZ-FOOD INFLATION-REPORT - Outlook India

UNHCR, WFP and Partners Joint Assessment Mission Report - Refugee Operation in South Sudan, November 2018 - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

Dh5.6 billion approved to address water scarcity, food security problems, says Abu Dhabi crown prince - gulfnews.com

Karin Kneissl: “Swift support for storm ravaged Mozambique” - Mozambique - ReliefWeb

New data offers insights into rural poverty and undernutrition in Papua New Guinea - Thomson Reuters Foundation

Standardised Expanded Nutrition Survey (SENS) Final report - Gorom Refugee Camp, South Sudan (Surveys conducted: 25-29 September 2017) - South Sudan - ReliefWeb

UN allows sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to N. Korea - ANI News

Doctoral candidate creates food pantry for students - The Daily Evergreen

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity - New Era Live

Table set for soaring prices, drought and food insecurity - New Era Live

UAE food security minister embarks on 2-day visit to Philippines - INQUIRER.net

EAC wants army worm pesticides ready by May - The Citizen

Macuata villages get access to clean drinking water - FBC News

﻿USAID, stakeholders to launch GFSS country plan - Blueprint newspapers Limited

Parthenium – the silent killer of Pakistan’s agricultural yield - The Express Tribune

Liberia to Reduce Rice Imports by 7% - Liberian Daily Observer

VP Mohadi assures nation on food security - Chronicle

UK consumers expect emptier shelves after Brexit - Warc

New European Union funding targets resilience-building efforts in Yemen

We're also starving, Obado tells national government - The Star, Kenya

Budget policies fail food and nutrition security - The Star, Kenya

Qatar on track for green revolution in food security - Gulf Times

Establishing Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority ushers in next phase of empowerment: Mansour bin Zayed - WAM EN

For A Healthier Planet, Eat These 50 Foods, Campaign Urges - WBUR

Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food - Gulf Today

Ag minister defends agricultural land commission amendments - Williams Lake Tribune

Bean variety named Raila to grace cereal dishes menu - The Standard

Why Kenyans are going hungry months after a bumper maize crop - MENAFN.COM

7th edition of AgriteQ Qatar ends successfully; many contracts and MoUs signed - ILoveQatar.net

Agricultural briefs - News - The Hutchinson News

Bank pledges to boost EAC agriculture - The Citizen

Agricultural briefs - News - The Hutchinson News

52.7m Nigerians lack access to water supply - Minister - Pulse Nigeria

S. African president reaffirms need to accelerate land reform - Xinhua | English.news.cn - Xinhua

Kenya roots for streamlined potato worth chains to spice up meals safety - Infosurhoy

Ministry announces agriculture-focused programme to train hundreds of Jordanians - MENAFN.COM

AMUKE: Kenya eats its children alive through hunger and plunder - nation.co.ke

Blast Kills Eight Children in Sudan, Police Say - VOA News

Govt seeks ways to curb destructive armyworms - Bangkok Post

Agency to revive lake region’s white elephant projects - The Standard

Firm leases greenhouses to agribusiness investors in pilot project - The Standard

USAID, stakeholders to launch GFSS country plan - Blueprint newspapers Limited