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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has been endorsed by the National Economic Council (NEC) for the nationwide rollout of its solar-powered irrigation pumps ahead of the 2025 dry-season farming. This decision, taken at NEC's 152nd meeting, underscores the Council's confidence in NASENI&
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Saudi Arabia's Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture, Abdulrahman Alfadley, emphasized the need for intensified international cooperation to address the global food crisis, which affects millions of people worldwide. Despite the world producing enough food to meet demand, hunger and malnutrition persist due to various factors such as
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Investigators at the University of Wisconsin Madison are working towards a sustainable food production and processing system that reduces resource use and increases the availability of nutritious, innovative, and sustainable food. A coordinated, multisectoral approach across the food supply chain is essential to address global food and nutrition insecurity. The
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A recent research review has highlighted the significant threat posed by rice viral diseases to global food security. With over 20 identified viruses in China alone, the discovery of novel viruses in cultivated and wild rice has accelerated in recent years due to high-throughput sequencing. The research, conducted by a
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The National Economic Council (NEC) has endorsed solar-powered irrigation pumps produced by National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) for national rollout ahead of the 2025 dry season farming, in a move to boost food security in Nigeria. The NASENI solar irrigation pump is aimed at increasing agricultural productivity,
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The Homa Bay County government in Kenya is contemplating the privatization of the Kigoto Maize Milling Plant to enhance efficiency and sustainability. However, the decision faces opposition from local suppliers who have expressed concerns about unpaid bills and the potential risk of being left out by a private investor. The
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has sounded the alarm on a looming food security emergency in the province. The Chief Minister has called for immediate incentives for wheat cultivators to stem the decline in wheat production, which has dropped significantly from 4.592 million metric tons in 2023-24
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Pakistan's food security is at risk as wheat production in Sindh has dropped significantly due to the absence of a support price for farmers. According to the Sindh Chief Minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, 4.592 million metric tons of wheat were produced in 2023-24, a decline from
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Researchers at the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University have made significant findings on the potential of drones in sustainable agriculture. The study, published in the Journal of Agricultural Machinery, highlights the role of drones in precision agriculture, supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by enhancing sustainable farming practices, improving food security,
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The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) has showcased its newly developed agricultural implements to the National Economic Council, in line with the Presidential directive to enhance local agricultural mechanisation. The presentation included samples of locally manufactured tricycles and solar-powered pumping machines designed to support farmers and boost
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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain met at CM House to discuss a critical national food security policy. The policy aims to establish equitable support prices for wheat cultivators, encouraging increased output. The meeting emphasized the importance of providing adequate
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The Kedah state government has been advised to explore alternative development projects, focusing on housing and industry in areas with high potential for rice production, outside of the Muda Agricultural Development Authority (MADA) region. MADA Chairman Datuk Dr. Ismail Salleh emphasized the importance of planning to ensure national food security,
