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Rice remains the staple food for more than half of the world's population, yet its cultivation requires large amounts of water and chemical fertilizers, exacerbating environmental concerns. Environmental sustainability and global food security are increasingly pressing issues. A recent study reveals that microbes in plant roots can significantly
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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and KOPIA Ghana have embarked on an initiative to promote science-based farming practices among rice farmers in Ghana, aiming to enhance productivity and reduce rice importation. Through a sensitization programme, researchers, extension officers, and hundreds of farmers came together to discuss sustainable
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Dangote Rice Limited, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, has signed a purchase and sale agreement with Niger State's Niger Foods Security Systems and Logistics Company Limited to ensure a steady supply of paddy rice, aiming to boost rice production and guarantee food security in Nigeria. Under the
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To ensure food security and promote a smooth grain market operation in Baiyin District, Gansu Province, the Municipal Bureau of Grain and Material Reserves has implemented "three strengthening" measures. These measures focus on regulatory priorities, innovative methods, and improved industry regulatory efficiency. The district has taken special actions
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China has faced severe cropland abandonment due to socioeconomic transformations and policy adjustments, particularly in its southwestern mountainous regions. A recent study from China University of Geosciences has shed light on the status and determinants of cropland abandonment in these areas. Using multilevel regression analysis, the study found that approximately
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Brazil and the Netherlands have deepened their cooperation on sustainable food systems through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock and the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature. The MoU aims to promote sustainable food systems in Brazil, the Netherlands,
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A new study proposes a novel Food Bank Network Redesign (FBNR) that leverages urban infrastructure to create a decentralized and efficient food redistribution system. The research aims to address the growing issue of food waste and food insecurity, which exacerbate economic, environmental, and social inequalities. By utilizing the Quito Metro
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A three-month initiative between the Yobe State Primary Health Care Board (YSPHCB) and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations has led to the distribution of nutritious food supplements to 1,845 children in Damagum and Dachia communities. The program aims to combat acute malnutrition and provide
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More than 100 aid agencies and rights groups, including Save the Children and Doctors Without Borders, have warned of a growing hunger crisis in Gaza, with mass starvation spreading across the besieged enclave. The European Union and 28 governments, including Israeli allies like Britain, France, and Canada, have condemned the
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The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has written to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommending seven strategies to reduce added sugar consumption in the American diet. The letter comes in response to the growing concern over the link between excess
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The recent sugar price hike in Pakistan has been deemed a "sugar scandal" by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), which grilled the Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Secretary for National Food Security over sugar exports, imports, and changes in duties. The committee expressed
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In the 2024/2025 season, the municipality of Bailundo, Huambo province, has stepped up its rice production efforts. According to the local director of Agriculture, Domingo Catombela, the initiative aims to boost the sustainable development of the region by providing employment, fighting poverty, and stimulating the local economy. The project
