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Nigeria's food supply chain faces significant challenges, hindered by poor infrastructure, insecurity, and inconsistent government policies. In response, the country must invest in rural infrastructure, support smallholder farmers, adopt climate-smart practices, promote digital innovation, ensure policy consistency, and empower youth and women through inclusive programs and public-private partnerships.
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A recent study conducted by researchers from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad has sounded the alarm on the dire consequences of climate change on Iran's food security. The research, published in the journal Sustainable Futures, reveals that climate change will exacerbate food insecurity in Iran's arid regions
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Reelected Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has filed three landmark bills aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration priorities, aiming to address pressing issues in food security, health care, and pandemic preparedness. The bills, filed on Monday, are designed to strengthen the country's
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As the nation grapples with the increasing risks of climate change, China's food security and agricultural production are facing severe challenges. Researchers at KeAi journal China Economic Quarterly International have estimated the overall adaptation level and mechanisms of grain production to climate change in China, revealing that adaptive
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Leyte Representative Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez has filed five key legislative measures to address pressing issues in the country, focusing on rice sector reform, healthcare, education, and disaster recovery. The efforts aim to empower Filipinos and stabilize the economy. The Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act seeks to overhaul
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The veterinary vaccines market is witnessing significant growth, driven by increasing awareness of animal welfare and the rising demand for ethical and sustainable animal products. According to a report, the market was valued at USD 8.44 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 12.76 billion by
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Bangladeshi Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter underscored the importance of protecting animal health to ensure the nation's nutrition and food security. Speaking at the 'Dean's Award and Orientation 2024' at Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, she highlighted that diseases affecting livestock and poultry pose a
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Nepal marks its 22nd National Paddy Day and Paddy Plantation Festival on Sunday with the theme 'Intensification in Rice Crops: Food Security and Self-Reliance'. The celebrations aim to promote sustainable rice production, modernize farming practices, and adopt climate-resilient technologies to address the country's rice deficit of
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Ondo State has initiated a six-year livestock productivity improvement project in partnership with the World Bank and the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. This initiative aims to enhance the productivity, commercialization, and resilience of the state's livestock production systems, making it one of the 20 benefiting states in the
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A two-week international training programme in bioinformatics and industrial biotechnology, jointly organised by the D-8 Research Centre for Agriculture and Food Security, the Centre of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Agriculture and Food Security at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), and PCSIR Lahore, concluded on Friday at the Pakistan Council
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Research by the University of Malaya has shown that rising temperatures from climate change are having a significant impact on rice production in Malaysia. The study, funded by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia, and the Long-term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS), investigated the effects of elevated temperatures on the growth, physiological
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A new report from Tufts University has revealed the potential of the Healthy Diet Basket (HDB) as a global standard for measuring the cost and affordability of healthy diets. Developed from food-based dietary guidelines, the HDB assesses the economic, nutritional, and environmental characteristics of least-cost diets in 16 national guidelines
