Tag #Food Security

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Federal Funding Freeze Jeopardizes Hawaii's Food Security and Native Farming Practices

The US government's freeze on nearly $90 million in funding for Hawaii's farms threatens food security and the revitalization of traditional farming practices, impacting Native Hawaiian farmers who are struggling to make up for the loss and potentially scaling back production of staple crops like ka...

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UAE Startup Uses Algae and Waste to Turn Desert Green

UAE startup HyveGeo combats desertification and food insecurity by using agricultural waste and algae to create a soil mixture that promotes plant growth and sequesters carbon, aiming to regenerate 10,000 hectares of land and remove 1 million tons of CO2 by 2035.

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Japan to Bar Foreigners with Expiring Visas from Buying Farmland

Starting Tuesday, Japan will bar foreigners with soon-to-expire visas from buying farmland to prevent misuse amid rising food prices and concerns over foreign ownership, with a total of 244 hectares of farmland acquired by foreign entities in the last two years.

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Cocoa Crisis: Record Prices Hit Farmers, Consumers Amidst Supply Chain Issues

Record cocoa prices, driven by a catastrophic harvest failure in West Africa due to the cocoa swollen shoot virus (CSSV) and exacerbated by climate change, are impacting global chocolate markets, with significant consequences for farmers and consumers alike.

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US Egg Shortage Spurs Global Hunt, Facing Regulatory Hurdles

Facing a severe egg shortage due to a bird flu outbreak, the U.S. is seeking egg exports from Europe, but differing food safety regulations and limited European surpluses pose significant obstacles; the USDA secured commitments from Turkey and South Korea but wholesale prices recently fell to $3.27 ...

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Canada's Food Sovereignty: A Clash Between Patriotism and Reality

Canada's drive for food self-sufficiency clashes with its reliance on US and Mexican produce; restaurants' increased demand for Canadian goods exposes limitations in domestic production, necessitating continued imports to maintain food diversity, with potential tariffs on goods sorted and packed in ...

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UAE Startup Uses Algae and Waste to Combat Desertification

HyveGeo, a UAE startup, uses agricultural waste and algae to create a soil mixture that promotes plant growth in desert areas, diverting waste, generating carbon credits, and aiming to regenerate 10,000 hectares of land and remove 1 million tons of CO2 by 2035.

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Iran's Water Crisis Threatens National Stability

Iran faces a severe water crisis due to poor management, population growth, outdated irrigation, and regional conflicts, impacting four major provinces and threatening national stability.

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Black Sea Ceasefire: Grain Exports to Resume, but Russian Conditions Remain

The US brokered a Black Sea ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, enabling the resumption of grain exports, after separate negotiations last week; however, the Kremlin's conditions, including sanctions relief, will determine its long-term success.

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Japan Auctions Rice Reserves to Curb Soaring Prices

The Japanese government is auctioning 70,000 metric tons of emergency rice reserves to combat supermarket prices that have doubled in a year, reaching 4,172 yen ($27.70) for 5 kilograms, due to poor harvests and increased consumer hoarding following warnings of heightened earthquake risk.

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UK Inheritance Tax and SFI Closure Threaten Family Farms

Twenty-four-year-old fifth-generation farmer Bridgette Baker discusses the challenges facing family farms in Somerset, UK, due to new inheritance tax rules and the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) program, expressing concerns about the impact on the local economy and food prices.

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US Egg Shortage Spurs Search for Overseas Suppliers

Avian flu in the US has caused an egg shortage, prompting the USDA to seek foreign imports; however, differing food safety regulations and limited European surpluses complicate matters.

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