Stories tagged “Food Security.”
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China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs has set a target for the nation's total forage grass output to reach 130 million tons by 2030, as part of its "15th Five-Year Plan" for the animal husbandry and veterinary industry.
A charity in Powys, Wales, is enabling young farmers to cultivate previously uncultivated land, producing significant volumes of fresh produce for local communities and Birmingham city council.
Space Summit: Africa Does Not Want to Continue to Be Left Behind
African nations expressed a strong desire to advance their space capabilities and avoid being marginalized in the sector at the International Space Summit in Paris, emphasizing cooperation and inclusive technology development.
A "social supermarket" in Dartford, Kent, has attracted 600 sign-ups in its first year by offering low-cost groceries and budgeting advice through a subscription model.
China is expected to reduce sugar imports due to a global supply crunch and rising prices, particularly from Thailand, but its substantial domestic stockpiles are anticipated to mitigate the impact on local prices. This move aligns with Beijing's food security agenda.
Kenya is experiencing a significant milk shortage, leading to empty supermarket shelves, increased prices, and rationing, much to the dismay of the nation's chai tea enthusiasts.
Somalia: SoDMA Delivers Food Aid to More Than 4,000 Drought-Hit Families in Puntland
Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) has distributed food aid to over 4,000 vulnerable families in Puntland's Bari region, which is severely affected by drought.
How erosion havoc destroys homes, farmlands in Kano community
In Mesar Tudu, Kano State, heavy rainfall is causing severe erosion, destroying homes and farmlands, and threatening the livelihoods of a rural farming community. This highlights a growing disparity between climate risk warnings and effective government response.
Malaysia is exploring China's integrated rice-prawn farming model to boost its declining rice output and self-sufficiency, which fell to 52.9% in 2024.
A startup called Switch Bioworks is developing genetically engineered microbes that can provide nitrogen to crops, aiming to reduce reliance on energy-intensive chemical fertilizers and cut agricultural emissions.
Ethiopia: Massive Promises, Empty Fields - the Multi-Billion-Dollar Unsuccessful Saudi Project in Ethiopia
A multi-billion-dollar Saudi agricultural project in Ethiopia, Saudi Star Agricultural Development Plc, has largely failed after 15 years, leaving 14,020 hectares of land idle despite promises of massive investment and food production.
Iran's agricultural production has increased to 137 million tons, up from 130 million, despite severe challenges including drought, water scarcity, and international sanctions.
Northern states record 185,502 rise in child malnutrition cases
Northern Nigeria saw a significant increase in child malnutrition cases, with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) treating 185,502 more children in 2025 than in the preceding two years across seven states.
African Agriculture Offers Key Pathway to Economic Development and Job
Africa, despite possessing vast uncultivated land and a young population, faces significant food insecurity and low crop yields, importing over 80% of its food. The article advocates for a global, tailored approach, leveraging technology and international cooperation, to …
The 11th APEC Food Security Ministerial Meeting was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. The meeting discussed policy dialogues on agricultural development, technological innovation, and digital agriculture to enhance food security in the Asia-Pacific region.
Super El Niño Threatens Food, Water and Trade Worldwide
A potential Super El Niño threatens global food, water, and trade. The phenomenon could lead to droughts, floods, and supply chain disruptions worldwide.
Kfarchouba, a village in southern Lebanon, is one of the few villages spared Israel's ethnic cleansing. However, residents live in isolation, under curfews and severe restrictions on their movement, with the constant fear of being targeted for violating Israel's strict co…
Sudan: El Niño Fears Worsen War-Driven Food Crisis
Over 40% of Sudan's population faces acute hunger, a crisis exacerbated by the ongoing war and now intensified by the El Niño phenomenon, which scientists link to low Nile water levels and increased drought risk.
Sudan farms lie barren as El Nino leaves Nile banks dry
Sudan's agricultural sector is facing a severe crisis as the El Nino climate pattern causes critically low Nile water levels and delayed rains, exacerbating an ongoing conflict and crippled supply chains.
A new warm meal programme launched by OCBC and the North East Community Development Council (CDC) aims to provide 165,000 warm meals to more than 3,000 residents from lower-income households over a year from September. The programme will give 1,000 households in Tampines,…
Russian strikes leave Ukraine farmers with piles of unsold grain
Ukraine farmers are struggling to sell their grain due to Russian strikes on the key Black Sea port of Odesa, which has cut exports to a trickle. The situation is a setback for farmers who had invested in their crops and were expecting a good harvest.
Nigeria's food security is severely undermined by widespread insecurity, with terrorists and bandits displacing farmers, imposing levies, and destroying crops, leading to significant crop losses and increased food imports.
China's National Statistics Bureau has released data on the country's early rice planting area and yield for 2026. According to the report, the total planting area for early rice is 4744.3 thousand hectares, with a total yield of 2829.2 million tons.
Nigeria's Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to tackling food shortages and unemployment through agriculture and livestock development, as stated by Minister Idi Maiha at a recent conference.
Iran and Kazakhstan are deepening agricultural cooperation, focusing on extraterritorial cultivation and expanding trade. Bilateral agrifood trade surged 55.8% in 2025, with Kazakhstan's exports up 97%.
Over 700 trucks carrying international humanitarian aid entered Afghanistan from Pakistan, despite a near-total border closure, to address acute hunger affecting nearly 14 million Afghans.
Nigeria's Federal Government has introduced new agricultural programs in polytechnics and colleges of education to equip graduates with practical skills for modern agriculture, food production, and export.
Ukraine’s farmers despair as Russia’s Black Sea blockade traps their harvest
Ukrainian farmer Serhiy Rybalko lost two-thirds of his land when Russia occupied a large part of southern Ukraine at the start of the invasion in 2022. Now he is suffering a different kind of torment as a potentially good harvest is thrown into jeopardy by a Russian campa…
Britain faces its most severe food security crisis in decades due to extreme weather, global conflicts, and fragile supply chains, exacerbated by the government's failure to maintain strategic food reserves.
Families in Gaza struggle with food prices amid concerns of a potential famine.