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Speakers at a workshop on the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025-2035 emphasized the need to recognize and harness the sector's potential to promote food security, reduce poverty, and drive sustainable economic growth in Pakistan. Despite its rich marine and inland water resources, the sector has long remained
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The population of the Gaza Strip is struggling with a severe shortage of food supplies, leading to a sharp increase in acute malnutrition rates, according to the medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The organization's field teams in Gaza City and Al-Mawasi have observed a significant rise in
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Humanitarian needs in the war-torn Gaza Strip have reached an all-time high, with the entire population of 2 million people struggling with acute food insecurity. According to Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director at the World Food Programme, children are going hungry, and malnutrition is surging, with 90,000 children in
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Research from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences highlights the importance of optimized fertilizer management in enhancing global food security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The study analyzed data from 2011 to 2021 and explored nutrient optimization strategies for China's major potato-growing regions. The findings indicate that both
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Cities are recognizing the strategic importance of urban agriculture as a means to create sustainable and reliable food sources, enhancing food security and resilience within their boundaries. By shortening the food supply chain, urban agriculture mitigates the reliance on pesticides and fertilizers, conserves water, and combats land degradation. However, further
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A new study on sustainable food systems, published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, highlights the urgent need for effective solutions to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring food security. According to the research, food systems account for approximately 34% of global greenhouse gas emissions, emphasizing the importance of adopting
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A new study on sustainable food and agriculture warns that climate change is threatening global food security, with financial supporters including the National Council For Scientific And Technological Development, Fundacion Araucaria Foundation, and Financiadora De Estudos E Projetos. The research, conducted by Embrapa Soja, emphasizes the importance of microbial secondary
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Research conducted by the Islamic Azad University has yielded significant insights into drought tolerance in wheat, with potential applications in breeding more resilient cultivars. The study assessed the physiological, biochemical, and molecular responses of bread wheat and three wild relatives to varying drought stress conditions, revealing promising genetic reservoirs for
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Researchers at Hebei Agricultural University have identified a new gene, TaMT1f-1B, which enhances wheat tolerance to cadmium and salt stresses. According to their study, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials, TaMT1f-1B-overexpressing plants were more resistant to cadmium and salt stresses than wild-type plants. This tolerance is attributed to reduced
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Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono has reiterated the importance of food security as the focus of ASEAN Plus Three (APT) during a meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Citing recent reports from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), Sugiono emphasized that food
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The Environmental Working Group has applauded the reintroduction of a House bill that requires the Food and Drug Administration to review the safety of food chemicals. The Food Chemical Reassessment Act of 2025, introduced by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), aims to ensure the safety of chemicals that have entered the
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A senior British plastic surgeon, Dr. Victoria Rose, has spoken out about the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where her charity, Ideals, has been working to treat victims of Israeli bombardments. Dr. Rose, 53, spent 21 days in Gaza, treating people shot while trying to access food and children with
