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MP Kingsley Agyemang has stepped in to support the Kibi School for the Deaf with a personal donation of GHS45,240 to cover the feeding costs of its 174 students from June 15 to July 31, 2025. The donation comes at a critical time, as the school faced a dire
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Experts have emphasized the necessity of promoting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in modern agriculture to boost efficiency, productivity, and sustainability, ensuring food security. This understanding was shared at the inaugural session of the D-8 Bioinformatics Bootcamp 2025, a two-week hands-on training in computational Genomics and International Seminar on 'AI Cultivation:
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Nigeria's agricultural and food sectors face significant challenges, with millions struggling with food insecurity and malnutrition. Critical stakeholders have called for a comprehensive implementation of the Right to Food Act, passed in 2023, to address this issue. The Act aims to provide a basic human right to food
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Environmental Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has sounded the alarm on the significant impacts of mounting pressure on Indonesia's water resources, which directly threaten food security and the quality of life. The 2024 National Water Quality Index stands at 54.78, still short of the national target of 55.
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Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly emphasized the government's dedication to closely monitoring agricultural and irrigation projects, highlighting the sector's crucial role in ensuring the country's food security. The meeting aimed to review progress in upgrading irrigation systems for sugarcane cultivation, a strategic
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The Victorian Farmers Federation is calling for an end to water buybacks, citing the devastating impact on rural communities and the future of Australian food production. These buybacks, particularly during drought, prey on vulnerable farmers, leaving them in a weaker position to deal with future dry periods. The consequences of
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Research led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has found that certain endophytic bacteria, including Stenotrophomonas, Brevundimonas, and Pseudomonas, from the maize phyllosphere can inhibit the causal agent of Maydis leaf blight (MLB) in maize and exhibit strong plant growth promotion and nutrient
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Haiti is one of the five countries facing extreme famine and the risk of starvation in the coming months due to worsening food security, escalating gang violence, and a prolonged economic crisis. A joint assessment by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Food Program reveals that
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Zimbabwe has been removed from the United Nations' hunger hotspots list due to improved climatic conditions and better harvests this year. In contrast, Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali have been identified as worsening hunger hotspots. The joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the
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The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) commemorated a decade of groundbreaking reforms that have catapulted the country into a significant player in the global rice export market, strengthening national food security and boosting the economy. Since its inception, the CRF has worked tirelessly with government institutions and the private sector to
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Insect farming has emerged as a vital solution for addressing the global food crisis, with its potential to produce high-protein and fiber-rich food while minimizing greenhouse gas emissions and environmental contamination. According to a recent study published in the journal Discover Sustainability, insects are an efficient means of digesting organic
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A new study from North-West University in Mafikeng, South Africa, aims to integrate underutilized crops (UCs) into the food system to address climate change impacts and food-water insecurity. Research suggests that UCs have immense potential to mitigate food shortages, yet their role remains largely unexplored in mainstream agricultural and food
