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As of 2023, nearly 14.3% of people in the United States lived in food-insecure households, with over 47 million individuals affected. However, the recent suspension of the Current Population Survey (CPS) Food Security Supplement (FSS) by the USDA leaves a critical gap in national data on economic well-being. To
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The Ministry of Social Development, Assistance, Family and Fight against Hunger (MDS) will participate in the Federal Caravan in Foz do Iguaçu (PR), on October 30 and 31, 2025, to promote a workshop on strengthening the National Food and Nutritional Security System (Sisan) and the Brazil Without Hunger Protocol. The
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A recent study published in Environmental Science & Technology has shown that climate change, coupled with widespread soil arsenic contamination, is likely to decrease rice yields and increase grain arsenic, posing a significant threat to food security. However, the study's findings suggest that alternate wetting and drying (AWD)
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Singapore and Viet Nam have agreed to cooperate on unimpeded rice exports, signing a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) that will promote stable and sustainable rice trade between the two nations. The agreement was signed by Minister Grace Fu and Viet Nam's Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong
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In a groundbreaking study, researchers from the School of Computing at the Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation have developed a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based model for rice leaf disease detection and classification. The model utilizes a publicly available dataset containing 3,355 labeled images across four categories-Brown
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A controversial $2.5 billion investment deal between Brazil's JBS S.A. and the Nigerian government could drastically reshape the nation's food and health systems, raising concerns among environmental and public health experts. Under the deal, JBS plans to establish six industrial-scale livestock farms across Nigeria,
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A recent study by researchers from Yangtze University has shed light on the genetic mechanisms underlying enhanced multi-stress resilience in wheat genotypes. According to the research, 3237 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in key stress-response pathways, providing a foundation for the development of stress-resilient crops. The study involved systematic
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Vietnam and Singapore have taken a significant step towards enhancing economic cooperation and ensuring regional food security with the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade at the APEC Economic Leaders' Week in Gyeongju, South Korea. The MOC was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and
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Nigeria has joined other African nations to mark the 16th Africa Food Security and Nutrition Day, but the country is facing a dire situation with an estimated 31 million people projected to face acute food insecurity, making it the largest food crisis globally. The World Food Programme and the Food
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Vietnam and Singapore have sealed a key agreement to boost regional food security through a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade. Signed by Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguy?n Ha "Ng?n Dien and Singaporean Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations
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A new report has shed light on the impact of rural industrial integration on food production in China, highlighting its potential to enhance grain production by promoting technology diffusion and land-use optimization. The study, conducted by researchers from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, utilized county-level panel data from 2,571
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The Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) President, Simeon Ohwofa, has emphasized the crucial role of livestock production in driving food security, job creation, and industrial growth in Nigeria, highlighting the need for adequate attention, funding, and policy support to unlock its potential. Ohwofa noted that the institute has registered
