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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for certain animal drug products to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS), a parasite that can cause severe tissue damage and death in livestock and, in rare cases, humans. The FDA's action is
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A ship loaded with 1,200 tons of food supplies is expected to dock at the Israeli port of Ashdod on Tuesday, amidst a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The shipment, coordinated by the United Nations, includes 52 containers of aid such as flour, pasta, rice, baby food, and canned
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The Assam-based Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) has signed a five-year agreement to supply fertilizers to Bhutan, ensuring continued and timely access to essential agricultural inputs and supporting the country's food security and productivity objectives. The BVFCL, a government of India undertaking under the Ministry of Chemicals
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The Ghanaian government has taken a significant step towards enhancing agricultural productivity and improving national food security with the commissioning of a $3.5 million fertilizer plant at Shai Hills. Developed by Invess Agriculture Ltd in partnership with Nitron Group and managed by AAA Infrastructure Ghana Ltd, the facility is
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Despite a decline in global hunger rates, an estimated 673 million people, or 8.2 percent of the global population, faced hunger in 2024, according to the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI 2025) report. This represents a decrease of 15 million people from 2023 and
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Pakistan's Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, secured significant agreements with Iran to increase trade in the agricultural sector, marking a major breakthrough in transforming Pakistan-Iran trade relations in the agriculture sector. The meeting between the two countries resulted in Iran committing to source
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Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led a delegation at the high-level Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation in Tehran, securing significant agreements to boost Pakistan's agricultural exports to Iran. The outcome of the meeting marked a major breakthrough in transforming Pakistan-Iran
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Guazhou County in Gansu Province of China has taken proactive steps to revitalize its seed industry by implementing a comprehensive strategy focusing on food security as the core. The county has innovatively implemented five measures: education and foundation building, responsibility integration, strict access, contract standardization, and closed-loop supervision. These measures
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Botswana's efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in food production have been underscored by the importance of associations and technological advancements in farming. Ms Kemo Begani, secretary of the Botswana Horticulture Council (BoHoCo), shares her insights from a recent visit to Bangladesh, where she observed the impact of farmer associations
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As Scotland's coastline and waters are of global importance to seabirds, almost two-thirds of the country's species have declined over the last 20 years. The Scottish Seabird Conservation Action Plan, published in partnership with NatureScot, Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds,
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Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, led a high-level delegation to the Ministerial Meeting on Food Security and Agricultural Cooperation in Tehran, marking significant progress in transforming Pakistan-Iran trade relations in the agricultural sector. The meeting resulted in agreements that will boost exports of Pakistani agricultural
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A comprehensive study on sustainable food systems has been published, examining the carbon emissions and net carbon sinks associated with cropland utilization in China. The research, conducted by researchers from Huanghuai University, analyzed data from 31 provinces, cities, and districts over the period from 1991 to 2022. The study found
