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Iraqi officials have intensified efforts to prevent further escalation of the war between Iran and Israel, with key diplomats engaging in phone calls with their international counterparts. Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein emphasized the importance of preventing the war's expansion, while the country's media outlets have
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Joshua Kosgei, a 62-year-old small-scale farmer from Moiben in Uasin Gishu County, has been forced to rethink his future in cereal farming due to the rising costs of production and unstable market prices. For over 30 years, Kosgei relied on maize and wheat farming as his primary source of income,
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In a groundbreaking initiative to enhance food security and rural livelihoods, the British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) has launched the Sustainable Development of Maize Micro-Enterprise Farmers Project in Oke-Ako, Ekiti State. The project aims to empower over 100 smallholder farmers with improved inputs, agronomic training, and market access, facilitating
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A recent study published in the Annals of Operations Research has highlighted the complexities and challenges faced by the food supply chain, including food loss and waste, impact on health and safety, and the intricate web of farmers, producers, distributors, and retailers involved. The research, conducted by Elkafi Hassini and
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Australian food exports now top A$60 billion a year, but producers struggle with counterfeit labelling, logistics, and price-squeezing middlemen. Against this backdrop, blockchain's tamper-proof ledgers have emerged as a powerful tool for transparent supply chains. Projects on the ground, such as Queensland's BeefLedger pilot, are
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A new UN report has sounded the alarm on millions of people in five global hunger hotspots at risk of famine and death unless urgent humanitarian action is taken. However, Kenya has been removed from the list due to improved food security, providing a rare glimmer of hope amidst worsening
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A new Israeli-backed aid distribution system in Gaza, run by the American-led Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, has led to the deaths of over 70 Palestinians in the past two days. The system, which replaces a UN-led program, aims to distribute food to civilians without it falling into the hands of Hamas
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NASENI, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, has launched the National Asset Restoration Programme in Maiduguri, Borno State, with a focus on the Tractor Recovery Project. This timely intervention aims to revive livelihoods, food security, and self-sufficiency in Nigeria. The programme has unveiled 375 tractors belonging to the
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Jordan's proactive planning, diversified import routes, and collaborative emergency response have helped shield its food systems from disruption despite mounting regional tensions. The country's private sector has proven resilient in times of crisis, and essential goods are available in the market without interruption. Experts emphasize the
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Food security remains an elusive ideal for over 800 million people worldwide, despite being a central tenet of global development policy since 1976. The global food system is under pressure from climate change, geopolitical tensions, volatile markets, and fractured supply chains. Enhancing food security demands systemic reform, cross-sectoral cooperation, multi-stakeholder
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A high-level delegation of agricultural experts from The Gambia, led by Permanent Secretary Mr. Alhagie Nyangado, is in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital, on a study tour to understudy Nigeria's rice production model. The visit aims to learn practical strategies to eliminate dependence on rice importation, which accounts
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The United Nations' World Food Programme (WFP) has released a report warning of increasing hunger in 13 hotspots around the world, with five of them facing an immediate risk of starvation and death in the coming months. The report, released in collaboration with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization
