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The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that Haiti's prolonged crisis is driving rising hunger and malnutrition, with a record 5.7 million people, or 51% of the total population, currently experiencing acute levels of hunger. This is a three percent increase from last year, according to
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Researchers from Federal University Santa Maria in Brazil have developed an innovative approach to improve grain classification, addressing a crucial aspect of food security. By utilizing non-destructive technology, the study's findings suggest that the adoption of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) can significantly reduce post-harvest losses, ensure compliance with food
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The humanitarian crisis in Haiti continues to escalate, with the World Food Programme (WFP) warning that women, children, and displaced families are disproportionately affected by malnutrition and hunger. The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis reveals a record number of people in Haiti are experiencing acute levels of
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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus delivered a keynote speech at the 2025 World Food Forum, urging global leaders to end hunger and wars, and proposing six measures to transform the system and ensure global food security. Prof Yunus pointed out that while the world spends $2.7 trillion annually on
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The Trump Administration has canceled the USDA's Household Food Security Report, a critical tool for monitoring hunger levels in the United States. This decision comes on the heels of a July budget that cut $186 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the country's largest
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Nigerian officials are hailing the production of solar irrigation pumps as a breakthrough in agricultural technology, but experts remain skeptical about the project's potential to address the country's severe food security challenges. The pumps, to be produced by NASENI, promise to provide affordable irrigation for farmers,
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced it is ending the annual Household Food Security reports, which were introduced in the 1990s to help state and federal officials decide on food assistance programs. According to the latest USDA report, published in September last year, approximately 18 million U.S.
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The Bruce Highway, Queensland's most significant transport corridor, is crucial for connecting regional communities and supporting the movement of food, fibre, and foliage across the state and to domestic and international markets. A recent meeting with the Bruce Highway Advisory Council highlighted the need for making the highway
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A delegation from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Agriculture led by Deputy Minister Jamshid Abduzokukov visited the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) in Jordan, seeking to boost scientific cooperation between the two countries. The visit aimed at exchanging expertise on climate change and sustainable agriculture to strengthen food security. The
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The National Farmers Union (NFU) and Dairy UK, two major dairy industry organizations, have sent a joint letter to British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, urging caution against a potential trade deal with the United States. The letter highlights fears that a new deal could undermine the high standards and
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The Jammu and Kashmir BJP President Sat Sharma flagged off a consignment of relief material from Jammu to the victims of recent incessant rains, cloudbursts, and flash floods. The relief aid included essential household items, food supplies, clothes, and other necessities. Over a hundred people lost their lives in the
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A high-level delegation from the United States, led by Ms. Ivana Vuco, Regional Disaster Advisor with the US Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, visited the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh Head Office to discuss the authority's flood preparedness and ongoing relief operations. The
