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Pakistan's farmers are among the world's most vulnerable to climate change, with the country ranking among the top 10 most severely affected by floods, droughts, heatwaves, and earthquakes. Agriculture is the backbone of the economy, accounting for 19% of the gross domestic product and employing more
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, under the chairmanship of the 16th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), emphasized the urgent need for proactive and integrated approaches to address drought and food security concerns. These concerns were discussed during a
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The House of Representatives in Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the growing hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country. Chairman of the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, Rt. Hon. Chike Okafor, made this declaration during a media briefing at the National Assembly, emphasizing the need for
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The National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security, convened by the House Committee on Nutrition and Food Security, is set to take place in Abuja. The summit aims to address the country's alarming rates of malnutrition and food insecurity, with the theme "Curbing Malnutrition and Food Insecurity
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The European Union (EU) has contributed EUR 5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support income-generating activities and enhance self-reliance and food security for refugees and host communities in Uganda. This contribution will benefit 12,600 refugees in the Nakivale and Oruchinga refugee settlements and 5,400 host
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Pakistan's agriculture sector is facing significant challenges due to delays in pesticide registrations and import permissions at the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) Karachi. The Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has expressed serious concerns in a formal letter to the Adviser and Director General of the DPP and
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Fourteen industry organizations have expressed strong concerns over a draft law on the supply chain of agricultural products and food in an opinion submitted to senior Bulgarian officials, arguing that the proposed legislation does not comply with EU law and could lead to serious legal and economic consequences for the
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Pakistan's Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has reaffirmed the country's strong commitment to advancing sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems. At the 44th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Conference in Rome, Hussain announced Pakistan's pledge
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Pakistan's National Food Security and Research Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain emphasized the country's commitment to developing sustainable, climate-resilient, and inclusive agri-food systems at the 44th Session of the FAO Conference in Rome. He highlighted Pakistan's national reforms aimed at modernizing its agricultural sector, focusing
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The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, recently expressed satisfaction with the World Food Programme's (WFP) food intervention progress in Borno. This positive assessment came as the WFP, in collaboration with the Borno government and the Federal Government, launched an Agricultural Empowerment and Food
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Rice producers in Uganda are being recommended new black rice varieties that demonstrate high yield and stability, as per a recent investigation published in the International Journal of Agronomy. Seventeen black rice genotypes and seven improved white varieties were tested across three Ugandan environments to evaluate genotype by environment interactions
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A groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming Namibia's agriculture sector through innovative and sustainable farming methods has been launched, marking a new era in climate-smart agriculture and youth empowerment. AquaNam, the latest branch of the Impact Tank Group, has brought together stakeholders, farmers, financial partners, and innovators to showcase
