All posts tagged "food security"
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103Wheat News in EnglishClimate-proofing India’s daily bread: The race for resilient wheat
Amidst rising climate challenges in India's wheat belt, farmers like Sukha Singh in Ramba, Haryana, are turning to climate-resilient wheat varieties. Despite...
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124Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishEthanol: An eco-friendly fuel or another green mirage?
The rise of ethanol as a green fuel is under scrutiny, with concerns over its environmental and food security impacts. Ethanol's production...
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115Sugar News in EnglishGMO seeds to bring ‘agricultural slavery’ in Pakistan, warns Altaf
Pasban Democratic Party Chairman Altaf Shakoor warned that the introduction of Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) seeds in Pakistan could lead to agricultural...
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129Sugar News in EnglishEnsure food security and improve efficiency of food distribution across the country: Food and Consumer Affairs Minister
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, along with Secretary Sanjeev Chopra, conducted a surprise visit to FCI headquarters, focusing on operational efficiencies and food...
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165Maize News in EnglishMalawi farming experiment shows how simple changes can boost maize yields and improve soil
In northern Malawi, smallholder farmers face challenges due to unpredictable rainfall and high temperatures, causing soil erosion and declining fertility. Trials by...
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119Maize News in EnglishNationwide 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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133Maize News in EnglishGMOs 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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130Maize News in EnglishHardship: 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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115Rice News in EnglishFarmers 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...
