food security Archives

Zimbabwe : Joint ventures boost winter wheat production as planting nears target

Zimbabwe has planted over 95,000 of its 125,000-hectare winter wheat target, with the remaining 30,000 hectares expected soon after maize harvests. Authorities...

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Wheat News in English

Rising Temperatures Threaten India’s Wheat Belt: Report

A Climate Trends study warns rising winter and night-time temperatures are threatening India’s wheat production, especially in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh....

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Rice News in English

Centre ramps up monsoon contingency measures as IMD forecasts below-normal rainfall

India has activated contingency measures for a below-normal monsoon (90% of average) linked to El Niño. The Centre formed monitoring and crisis...

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Wheat News in English

Rising night temperatures threaten wheat yields in Uttar Pradesh: Study

Rising night-time temperatures and shorter winters are threatening wheat production in Uttar Pradesh and other key states. A Climate Trends report warns...

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Rice News in English

Fiji : Govt moves cut rice imports as oil prices rise

Fiji is intensifying efforts to reduce rice imports as rising global oil prices increase shipping, fertiliser and food import costs. Agriculture Minister...

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Rice News in English

Nigeria : Senate moves to slash $2bn rice imports, boost food security with new agro bills

Nigeria’s Senate approved key agriculture bills to boost food security and cut imports, including plans for a national food reserve system, mandatory...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : Agri dept, NHA to put KADIWA stores in housing projects

The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) are collaborating to establish KADIWA stores in government housing projects, aiming...

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Maize News in English

Bangladesh : Farmers hoping for bumper maize production in Rangpur region

Farmers in Rangpur, Bangladesh, are expecting a bumper maize harvest after surpassing cultivation targets by 8.72%. The crop, which requires less water...