food security Archives - Page 5 of 8

Nationwide Hunger: Tinubu’s government sends 1,000 metric tons of food to Benue

President Bola Tinubu's government has donated 1,005 metric tons of grains to Benue state to combat widespread hunger and stagflation. During a...

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Maize News in English

GMOs return to haunt Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe faces renewed debate over GMOs amid a severe drought, prompting discussions on importing genetically modified maize. Despite longstanding skepticism, officials allow...

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Maize News in English

Hardship: FG gifts Benue Govt bags of maize, garri for vulnerable people

The Federal Government, through NEMA, has delivered 42,000MT of maize, millet, sorghum, and garri to Benue state to ease food price challenges....

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Rice News in English

Farmers adopt climate-smart rice technologies in Eastern Kenya

Upland rice cultivation gains traction in Eastern Kenyan counties of Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi, bolstered by Kilimo Trust, Kenya Agriculture and...

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Rice News in English

Chinese scientists’ gene discovery paves way for machine hybrid rice seed production

Chinese scientists have made a breakthrough in rice breeding, identifying the GSE3 gene for fully mechanised hybrid seed production. By crossbreeding varieties...

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Wheat News in English

India’s Wheat Reserves Hit 16-Year Low Amid Rising Rice Stocks

India's wheat reserves hit a 16-year low at 29.91 million tonnes by June 1, 2024, down 4.7% from last year. In contrast,...

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Maize News in English

FG targets 135m MT output of staple crops in 2024

Nigeria unveils plans to boost staple crop production to 135 million MT in 2024, targeting a 6% increase from 2023. The government...

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Rice News in English

New herbicide-tolerant rice varieties could damage biodiversity and food security

NEW DELHI: ICAR launched herbicide-tolerant basmati rice varieties Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985, promoting Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) and reducing...