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President Bola Tinubu has made a landmark decision to impose a temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, with the aim of promoting value addition through local processing and strengthening the agro-industrial sector. According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, the Vice
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The project, spearheaded by CABI and ICGEB, aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices in Zambia by commercializing a biofertilizer called VH Biofertiliser. This innovative approach is designed to improve soil health and crop productivity for smallholder farmers, addressing the region's pressing issues of soil degradation, drought, and over-reliance
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Congressman Brad Finstad has introduced the American Protein Processing Modernization Act, a bill aimed at providing a permanent framework for pork and poultry processing facilities to maintain full operational capacity. The legislation follows a science-based approach by allowing facilities to operate at increased line speeds, ensuring worker safety, and providing
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The current operational environment in Gaza remains extremely challenging due to access constraints, including the closure of all but one border crossing, long delays in obtaining Israeli clearances, and limited safe routes for humanitarian convoys. The United Nations has documented these issues through video footage and first-hand reporting, highlighting the
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Greece has joined other EU countries in providing essential food supplies to Gaza, amid escalating concerns over the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave. The operation was organized in collaboration with European Union and Middle Eastern countries, aiming to meet the basic needs of people in Gaza. The move
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Gaza is facing its most severe crisis in over a decade, with the Famine Review Committee confirming a famine under the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). This designation is reserved for the most extreme conditions, where hunger, acute malnutrition, and mortality have crossed catastrophic thresholds. The crisis is rooted
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The Government of India and the World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to collaborate on addressing the global hunger crisis. Under this initiative, the Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) will offer WFP the opportunity to supply fortified rice from India, aiding in fulfilling
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Gaza Governorate has been confirmed to be in the midst of a devastating famine, with over 514,000 people already experiencing severe food insecurity and potentially up to 641,000 at risk of famine conditions if aid does not scale up rapidly. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has
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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has sounded the alarm on the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, where a recent UN-backed report reveals widespread famine. The OIC holds Israel responsible for the famine, calling it a direct result of policies that amount to war crimes and crimes against
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Despite three decades of democracy, rural communities in South Africa remain trapped in cycles of neglect and underdevelopment. Progressive policy frameworks have failed to translate into tangible improvements, and the collapse of state-sponsored agricultural support systems has only exacerbated the issue. Infrastructure development in rural areas is also woefully inadequate,
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Brazil has strengthened its role as a key partner in Nigerias food security efforts with a $2.5 billion investment deal signed between Brazilian agribusiness giant JBS and the Nigerian government. The agreement aims to boost sustainable supply chains and agricultural production in the country. The investment is seen as
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A devastating famine has been declared in the Gaza Strip, with over half a million people at risk of starvation. The crisis, caused by two years of war, repeated displacement, and severe restrictions on the delivery of humanitarian aid, is expected to worsen in the coming weeks, with famine projected
