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Gaza is on the precipice of a devastating famine, with food consumption and nutrition indicators reaching their worst levels since the conflict began, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Alert from the World Food Programme. The United Nations World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization
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In a bid to boost food security and income sources for smallholder farmers, the Korea Programme on International Agriculture has partnered with the Kahero Village Farmers Group in Kiambu, Kenya. The Sh2 million initiative has begun to yield positive results, with the farmers benefiting from poultry and greenhouse cucumber farming.
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Wellington Dias, the Minister of Development and Social Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, celebrated the news of Brazil's removal from the Hunger Map, a publication produced annually by five UN agencies, using data from the Report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World
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Thousands of Palestinians gather around aid trucks in new satellite imagery, a desperate display of the worsening hunger crisis in Gaza. The global body responsible for monitoring hunger, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), warns that famine is unfolding in the territory. Meanwhile, Israel concedes that the situation is
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Senator Ndume, representing Borno South, has distributed 12,000 bags of NPK fertilizer to nine Local Government Areas in his constituency. The initiative aims to boost agricultural productivity and food security, benefiting local farmers. At the flag-off ceremony, Ndume emphasized the importance of agriculture in the region's economy
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A dire food crisis is unfolding in Gaza, with the United Nations-affiliated IPC declaring a "worst-case scenario of famine" due to widespread starvation and malnutrition. The World Health Organization reports that in July alone, there were more than 60 malnutrition-related deaths, including 25 children. The situation has prompted
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sharp spike in global hunger, but new data suggests that the number of people facing hunger is trending down again. The UN's annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, co-produced by five UN agencies, reveals that as many
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As Olam Agri celebrated 15 years of transformative impact in Nigeria's food security pursuit, the company disclosed its 10-year roadmap for drought-resistant seed development to scale local wheat production. Anil Nair, country head for Olam Agri, emphasized the company's vision to unlock value for customers, enable
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As the global population grows, so does the number of people struggling to access basic nutrition. According to a report by six UN agencies, more than 2.3 billion people experience moderate to severe food insecurity, with 673.2 million undernourished worldwide. This trend is particularly concerning as food prices
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Researchers at Michigan State University have found that climate change significantly affects aquatic food systems, particularly fisheries, which play a crucial role in food security and nutrition. The study highlights the complexities of governing fisheries for nutritional objectives due to overlapping processes influenced by fishing sustainability, climate change, trade dynamics,
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NMB Bank has reaffirmed its dedication to sustainable agriculture and rural development by deepening its support for NaneNane, the country's premier agricultural exhibition. This renewed engagement reflects the bank's mission to empower farming communities, promote agri-innovation, and strengthen food security. NMB's Central Zone Manager,
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African leaders at the Second Food Systems Summit convened at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) headquarters in Addis Ababa emphasized the imperative for a decisive shift from dialogue to concrete action in transforming global food systems. Ugandan Vice President Jessica Alupo and Nigerian Vice President Kashim Shettima
