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North African Sheep Shortage Impacts Eid al-Adha
A severe sheep shortage in North Africa, caused by seven years of drought and rising feed costs, is impacting Eid al-Adha celebrations, forcing governments to import sheep and even urge sacrifice abstention.
North African Sheep Shortage Impacts Eid al-Adha
A severe sheep shortage in North Africa, caused by seven years of drought and rising feed costs, is impacting Eid al-Adha celebrations, forcing governments to import sheep and even urge sacrifice abstention.
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20% Bias Score
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
High Rice Prices in Japan Prompt Government Intervention
A survey of 188 large-scale rice producers in Japan reveals that 53.7% find current consumer prices ("too high"), prompting the government to intervene by directly selling rice stockpiles to retailers to curb prices averaging 4,200 yen ($29) per 5 kilograms.
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44% Bias Score
Morocco Urges Forgoing Sacrificial Animals Amidst Severe Drought
Due to a six-year drought causing a 38% decrease in livestock since 2016 and record high red meat prices, Morocco's King Mohammed VI urged citizens to forgo sacrificial animals this Eid al-Adha to protect the national herd, mirroring similar decisions made during times of crisis in 1963, 1981 and 19...
Morocco Urges Forgoing Sacrificial Animals Amidst Severe Drought
Due to a six-year drought causing a 38% decrease in livestock since 2016 and record high red meat prices, Morocco's King Mohammed VI urged citizens to forgo sacrificial animals this Eid al-Adha to protect the national herd, mirroring similar decisions made during times of crisis in 1963, 1981 and 19...
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Nationals Accused of Smuggling Agroterrorism Fungus into US
Chinese nationals Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu are accused of smuggling the Fusarium graminearum fungus into the U.S., a potential agroterrorism act that could severely damage the American food supply, causing billions of dollars in economic losses; the FBI investigation highlights national security...
Chinese Nationals Accused of Smuggling Agroterrorism Fungus into US
Chinese nationals Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu are accused of smuggling the Fusarium graminearum fungus into the U.S., a potential agroterrorism act that could severely damage the American food supply, causing billions of dollars in economic losses; the FBI investigation highlights national security...
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68% Bias Score
Chinese Researchers Charged with Smuggling Crop-Decimating Fungus into US
Two Chinese researchers were charged with smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a fungus causing billions of dollars in crop losses annually and posing a bioterrorism risk, into the US hidden in tissues, bypassing USDA import regulations.
Chinese Researchers Charged with Smuggling Crop-Decimating Fungus into US
Two Chinese researchers were charged with smuggling Fusarium graminearum, a fungus causing billions of dollars in crop losses annually and posing a bioterrorism risk, into the US hidden in tissues, bypassing USDA import regulations.
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52% Bias Score
AI Mandate Drives Technological Transformation in Russian Agriculture
The Russian government mandates AI integration in agriculture, leading to increased AI adoption, supported by government funding and resulting in improved efficiency and output across various farming sectors.
AI Mandate Drives Technological Transformation in Russian Agriculture
The Russian government mandates AI integration in agriculture, leading to increased AI adoption, supported by government funding and resulting in improved efficiency and output across various farming sectors.
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52% Bias Score
High Food Prices Hinder Access to Quality Diets in France
High food prices in France, following three years of inflation, are hindering access to quality diets, with those in the food industry often unable to afford proper nutrition themselves, highlighting the need for systemic change.
High Food Prices Hinder Access to Quality Diets in France
High food prices in France, following three years of inflation, are hindering access to quality diets, with those in the food industry often unable to afford proper nutrition themselves, highlighting the need for systemic change.
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44% Bias Score
France's Seine-Saint-Denis Launches Food Card Program to Combat Insecurity
In France's Seine-Saint-Denis region, a 2023 initiative provides 1350 low-income individuals with a €50 monthly food card (plus a potential €25 bonus for sustainable purchases) to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating, showing positive initial results by diversifying diets and reducing f...
France's Seine-Saint-Denis Launches Food Card Program to Combat Insecurity
In France's Seine-Saint-Denis region, a 2023 initiative provides 1350 low-income individuals with a €50 monthly food card (plus a potential €25 bonus for sustainable purchases) to combat food insecurity and promote healthy eating, showing positive initial results by diversifying diets and reducing f...
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44% Bias Score
Unsafe Food: 420,000 Deaths Annually, US\$110 Billion Lost
Unsafe food causes 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths annually, costing low- and mid-income countries US\$110 billion yearly; a whole-system approach, climate change adaptation, and global cooperation are needed to improve food safety.
Unsafe Food: 420,000 Deaths Annually, US\$110 Billion Lost
Unsafe food causes 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths annually, costing low- and mid-income countries US\$110 billion yearly; a whole-system approach, climate change adaptation, and global cooperation are needed to improve food safety.
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20% Bias Score
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Oversight of Foreign Agricultural Land Purchases
Sens. Pete Ricketts and John Fetterman introduced the bipartisan AFIDA Improvements Act to increase transparency in foreign ownership of American agricultural land, spurred by a 2024 GAO report highlighting vulnerabilities in the current system and a significant increase in Chinese land ownership (f...
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Oversight of Foreign Agricultural Land Purchases
Sens. Pete Ricketts and John Fetterman introduced the bipartisan AFIDA Improvements Act to increase transparency in foreign ownership of American agricultural land, spurred by a 2024 GAO report highlighting vulnerabilities in the current system and a significant increase in Chinese land ownership (f...
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56% Bias Score
Chinese National Charged with Smuggling Potential Bioweapon into US
A Chinese national, Zunyong Liu, was charged with smuggling fusarium graminearum, a toxic fungus classified as a potential bioweapon, into the US via Detroit Metropolitan Airport in July 2023; his girlfriend, a University of Michigan researcher, is also implicated.
Chinese National Charged with Smuggling Potential Bioweapon into US
A Chinese national, Zunyong Liu, was charged with smuggling fusarium graminearum, a toxic fungus classified as a potential bioweapon, into the US via Detroit Metropolitan Airport in July 2023; his girlfriend, a University of Michigan researcher, is also implicated.
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64% Bias Score
Farmer Suicide Highlights UK Government's Devastating Farm Tax Policy
The suicide of a 78-year-old farmer, directly linked by a coroner to the UK government's new inheritance tax policy on family farms, highlights the severe mental health crisis in the agricultural sector and underscores the potential for widespread farm closures, jeopardizing food security.
Farmer Suicide Highlights UK Government's Devastating Farm Tax Policy
The suicide of a 78-year-old farmer, directly linked by a coroner to the UK government's new inheritance tax policy on family farms, highlights the severe mental health crisis in the agricultural sector and underscores the potential for widespread farm closures, jeopardizing food security.
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64% Bias Score
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