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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian assistance and bilateral cooperation with Pakistan through the launch of the third phase of its Food Security Support Project. The initiative, implemented through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), aims to provide support to underprivileged communities
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Pakistani Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Mr. Rana Tanveer Hussain, represented the country at the 44th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference in Rome. Addressing international delegates, the Minister reiterated Pakistan's commitment to developing sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems that ensure
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Pakistan's Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, praised the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's continued humanitarian support to the country, highlighting the deep-rooted bonds between the two nations. He acknowledged the Saudi leadership's generous assistance, including the provision of 30,
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The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has officially launched the third cycle of its Food Security Support Project in Pakistan, a testament to its commitment to humanitarian assistance. This initiative aims to strengthen food security and address nutritional deficiencies among vulnerable communities in Pakistan. The project involves
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President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has signed into law the National Food Assistance Agency (NFAA) Act of 2020, a legislation aimed at strengthening food security and reducing hunger across Liberia. The newly signed Act establishes the National Food Assistance Agency as a statutory body responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating
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Research conducted by Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar in Indonesia has shed light on the crucial factors that influence consumer preferences when it comes to purchasing rice, a staple food in the country. The study, published in the Open Agriculture journal, found that cleanliness, durability, and packaging are key determinants of the
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Researchers at the Department of Food Technology have been studying non-thermal food processing technologies as a means to foster sustainable food supply chains. The goal of this research was to examine the role of these technologies in addressing conventional processing challenges while also reducing environmental footprints. According to the study,
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New research by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has found that counties are crucial regions for grain production in China, and that incentivizing county governments to focus on grain production is essential for national food security. The study, funded by the National Social Science Fund of China, used county-level
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The European Union has donated EUR 5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to support refugees and host communities in Uganda. This contribution will enable WFP to deliver vital assistance, including training on sustainable farming practices, financial literacy skills, and nutrition assistance, to 12,600 refugees and
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House of Representatives lawmakers have filed several bills to ensure the continuation of the P20 per kilogram rice program, according to Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez. The program, launched by the administration through the Department of Agriculture (DA), aims to bring down rice prices to P20 per kilogram.
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The administration of President Bola Tinubu has repositioned cassava production to drive industrial development and import substitution in Nigeria. Vice-President Kashim Shettima announced the government's agenda for the sector, focusing on leveraging cassava as capital for economic re-engineering, strengthening rural livelihoods, and ensuring national food and energy security.
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In semi-arid regions of Eastern Kenya, smallholder farmers struggle with erratic rainfall, prolonged droughts, and degraded soils, threatening their livelihoods and food security. Climate change exacerbates these challenges, but indigenous seed systems offer resilience and sustainability rooted in local knowledge. For generations, farmers have cultivated and preserved beans, maize, and
