US Retracts Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Amidst Accusations of Political Interference
The U.S. government pressured the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) to retract its report warning of imminent famine in northern Gaza due to Israel's blockade, sparking accusations of political interference and raising concerns about the accuracy of future famine assessments; the repor...
US Retracts Famine Warning for Northern Gaza Amidst Accusations of Political Interference
The U.S. government pressured the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) to retract its report warning of imminent famine in northern Gaza due to Israel's blockade, sparking accusations of political interference and raising concerns about the accuracy of future famine assessments; the repor...
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52% Bias Score
China's Smart Farming Technology Transforms Thailand's Agriculture
In Thailand's Kanchanaburi Province, 30 farmers, including Somboon Songwainiaw, are using Huida Tech's autopilot tractor system to reduce farming costs, improve efficiency, and address labor shortages, reflecting a broader national strategy to embrace smart farming technologies.
China's Smart Farming Technology Transforms Thailand's Agriculture
In Thailand's Kanchanaburi Province, 30 farmers, including Somboon Songwainiaw, are using Huida Tech's autopilot tractor system to reduce farming costs, improve efficiency, and address labor shortages, reflecting a broader national strategy to embrace smart farming technologies.
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48% Bias Score
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
China Proposes Fisheries Law Revision to Balance Growth and Conservation
China submitted a draft revision to its fisheries law, aiming to balance industry development with resource conservation through stricter regulations, sustainable aquaculture promotion, and enhanced enforcement; illegal fishing cases handled by agriculture authorities dropped 42 percent in the first...
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24% Bias Score
Chilean Seed Guardians Combat Biodiversity Loss
Chilean seed guardians, including Chileflora and Semilla Austral, are preserving and distributing native crop varieties to combat biodiversity loss, promote food sovereignty, and reduce reliance on foreign seeds, with some groups, like Semilla Austral, even exporting seeds internationally since 2020...
Chilean Seed Guardians Combat Biodiversity Loss
Chilean seed guardians, including Chileflora and Semilla Austral, are preserving and distributing native crop varieties to combat biodiversity loss, promote food sovereignty, and reduce reliance on foreign seeds, with some groups, like Semilla Austral, even exporting seeds internationally since 2020...
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12% Bias Score
Krasnodar Region Sets Record Agricultural Harvest in 2024
The Krasnodar region in Russia achieved record harvests in 2024, exceeding 13.8 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, 862,000 tons of rice (69% of the Russian total), and significant increases in wine and fruit production; this success is partly due to the increased use of domestic seeds.
Krasnodar Region Sets Record Agricultural Harvest in 2024
The Krasnodar region in Russia achieved record harvests in 2024, exceeding 13.8 million tons of grain and leguminous crops, 862,000 tons of rice (69% of the Russian total), and significant increases in wine and fruit production; this success is partly due to the increased use of domestic seeds.
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52% Bias Score
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
El Niño Drought Devastates Southern Africa Crops
El Niño caused a devastating drought in Southern Africa, resulting in a 70 percent crop failure for some farmers and a 22 percent year-on-year decrease in South Africa's maize production; millions face acute hunger, prompting calls for government and international aid and emphasizing the need for cr...
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32% Bias Score
Turkey to Aid Syria's Agricultural Recovery with 14-Person Team
Turkey is forming a 14-member team to help Syria rebuild its agricultural sector, focusing on plant and animal production, in response to recent events that have left Syria with few other income sources; the plan includes increasing Turkey's own livestock reserves and reducing pesticide residue in e...
Turkey to Aid Syria's Agricultural Recovery with 14-Person Team
Turkey is forming a 14-member team to help Syria rebuild its agricultural sector, focusing on plant and animal production, in response to recent events that have left Syria with few other income sources; the plan includes increasing Turkey's own livestock reserves and reducing pesticide residue in e...
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36% Bias Score
Climate Change Cripples Yemen's Agriculture, Threatening 70% of Population
Climate change, particularly floods and droughts, is devastating Yemen's agricultural sector, impacting 70% of the population who rely on farming, causing widespread food insecurity and economic hardship.
Climate Change Cripples Yemen's Agriculture, Threatening 70% of Population
Climate change, particularly floods and droughts, is devastating Yemen's agricultural sector, impacting 70% of the population who rely on farming, causing widespread food insecurity and economic hardship.
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36% Bias Score
Massive Volcanic Eruption Threat in a Warming World
The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, the largest in recorded history, caused a global temperature drop, widespread famine, disease, and tens of thousands of deaths; scientists warn of a 1-in-6 chance of a similar event this century, with potentially catastrophic consequences due to climate change and...
Massive Volcanic Eruption Threat in a Warming World
The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora, the largest in recorded history, caused a global temperature drop, widespread famine, disease, and tens of thousands of deaths; scientists warn of a 1-in-6 chance of a similar event this century, with potentially catastrophic consequences due to climate change and...
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48% Bias Score
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
Climate Change Impacts and Public Perceptions in Niger
A new survey reveals that large majorities of Nigeriens report more intense droughts (73%) and floods (62%) over the past decade; 78% of climate-change-aware citizens say it is worsening their lives; and the government has implemented various strategies to address climate change, including commitmen...
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32% Bias Score
China's Farmland Expands, Boosting Food Security
A national land use survey reveals a net increase of 140,443 hectares of farmland south of the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River, reversing a long-term trend, contributing to China's consistent grain production exceeding 650 million metric tons annually, and highlighting the success of government i...
China's Farmland Expands, Boosting Food Security
A national land use survey reveals a net increase of 140,443 hectares of farmland south of the Qinling Mountains and Huaihe River, reversing a long-term trend, contributing to China's consistent grain production exceeding 650 million metric tons annually, and highlighting the success of government i...
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32% Bias Score
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
Kenya Holds Public Forums on GM Bt Maize Release
Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) is conducting public forums next week in four counties to gather input on the potential release of genetically modified Bt maize, submitted by KALRO and AATF, to combat fall armyworms and maize stem borers, following biosafety regulations.
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32% Bias Score