COP28: 7 food and agriculture innovations needed to protect the climate and feed a rapidly growing world
For the first time ever, food and agriculture took center stage at the annual United Nations climate conference in 2023. More than 130 countries signed a declaration on Dec. 1, committing to make their food systems – everything from production to consumption – a focal point in national strategies to address climate change. The declaration […]
Industrial food system and ecological alternative
THE United Nations Climate Change Conference, commonly referred to as COP28, starting on November 30 in Dubai, UAE, has garnered little to no attention from the media in Bangladesh. Despite this lack of attention, the conference will bring together over 70,000 delegates from 197 countries, including Bangladesh, to address key issues such as climate financing, […]
GM crops: a truly feasible way out for food security?
Food insecurity and undernourishment are currently among the most serious anxieties for human health. As the world’s population goes on to increase, there is an increase in demand for food. Since the arable land is not rising, we need to find an alternative solution for food security to meet the demand of growing population which would reach […]
Just Food partners with farmers to help combat food insecurity in NYC, lower cost of produce
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — A farmer partnering with an organization in the city is helping to lower the cost of his fresh-grown produce and combat food insecurity. Farmer Ted Blomgren works 14-hour days getting fresh fruits and vegetables to communities in Manhattan and Brooklyn. “It is a long day,” he said. “Yeah, we absolutely […]
Boosting Agriculture and Food System Resilience is Critical for Reducing Poverty in the Central African Republic: World Bank Report
BANGUI, November 16, 2023 – Reviving agriculture is critical to fostering economic growth and tackling widespread extreme poverty in the Central African Republic (CAR), says the World Bank’s first Poverty Assessment report for the country. With 70% of the country’s working-age population dependent on farming, fixing agriculture offers the most direct way to improve livelihoods […]
Open Letter: Farmers, Indigenous Peoples & Youth Call for Investment in IFAD to Drive Food Security
IFAD Replenishment: Open letter from Farmers’ Organizations, Indigenous Peoples, and Youth on IFAD13 Excellencies, We, the representatives of the Steering Committee of the Indigenous Peoples Forum at IFAD, the Global Steering Committee of the Farmers’ Forum, and IFAD’s Youth Grassroots Approach, are writing to express our unwavering support for IFAD and its pledge to leave […]
Land-use conflicts undermine food security in Nigeria | D+C – Development + Cooperation
Land-use conflicts are social disputes that can quickly turn violent. They occur when individuals or groups want to use an area for different purposes, like agriculture, housing, industry, commerce, recreation or transportation. Tensions become particularly likely when people believe that their rights are being violated. In Nigeria, land-use conflicts vary from one region to another, […]
Stopgap Farm Bill Extension a Welcome Step, but Congress Must Pass a Forward-Looking Food and Farm Policy in 2024
Leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson yesterday announced an agreement to extend the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act, also known as the food and farm bill, through September 30, 2024. The move would ensure continued funding for key programs that support food security and farmers while Congress negotiates […]
1.19cr people faced acute food insecurity in May-Sep: FAO
Despite paddy production forecast at record level Sun Nov 12, 2023 07:00 AM Last update on: Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:51 PM People queue to buy subsidised essentials under the operations run by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh as the buying capacity of low-income groups has declined sharply amid higher inflation. Food inflation stayed above […]
Are solar farms really a threat to food farms? | CBC News
Sprawling solar farms have raised concerns that renewable energy will harm food production in Canada — including in Alberta, where the province has paused approval of any large wind or solar projects. In August, the Government of Alberta announced the moratorium would last until Feb. 29, 2024. At the time, it cited concerns about land use and […]