food security Archives - Page 5 of 11

Maize: NCCF gets massive response, 3.5 lakh farmers register

The National Cooperative Consumer Federation (NCCF) is set to begin maize procurement at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers, with key...

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Sugar News in English

Surging Sugar Prices Drive Sharp Climb in Global Food Costs

The UN's food price index rose sharply in September, driven by a 10.4% surge in sugar prices due to unfavorable crop forecasts...

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Sugar News in English

Nepal: Armed Police Force seizes smuggled sugar

Armed Police Force (APF) personnel seized 600 sacks of smuggled sugar from a truck in Bardaghat Municipality’s Ward 2. Two individuals were...

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Rice News in English

Philippines : 50,000 rice farmers seen to benefit from new DBP facility

The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) aims to support 50,000 rice farmers this dry cropping season through the Agri-Puhunan at Pantawid...

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Maize News in English

Maize and other Vital Crops Can Control Water Loss Without Relying on Stomata

Researchers have discovered that maize, sorghum, and proso millet—key C4 crops—can manage water loss without relying on their typical stomatal pores. This...

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Maize News in English

VP stresses food security

Tanzania's government is strengthening food security by increasing agricultural production, reducing post-harvest losses, and combating aflatoxins and crop fungal diseases. Vice President...

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Maize News in English

Food Security: Kwara Gov Visits Rice, Maize Farm

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, through Agriculture Commissioner Toyosi Thomas-Adebayo, visited rice plantations in Edu and Patigi local government areas to evaluate...