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Colombia Issues Emergency Decrees for Catatumbo Humanitarian Crisis

The Colombian government issued three decrees to address the humanitarian crisis in Catatumbo, providing short-term economic aid to farmers in ten municipalities of Norte de Santander and two in Cesar, focusing on credit access and supply delivery, amidst violence and displacement affecting a region...

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Colombia Issues Agricultural Decrees to Aid Farmers Displaced by ELN Violence

The Colombian government enacted three decrees offering financial aid and housing to farmers displaced by ELN violence in Catatumbo, aiming to maintain food production and facilitate their return.

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Togo's Kara Agropole Project Shows Significant Agricultural Growth

Togo's Kara Basin agropole project (2019-2025), with a 38.3 billion CFA Franc budget, boosted maize production from 738 to 3,569 hectares (2022-2024), improved yields in rice and soy, and established 7 agricultural processing centers and 120 boreholes, aiming to reduce poverty and malnutrition throu...

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South Africa Joins International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources

South Africa officially joined the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) on December 23, 2024, becoming the 154th contracting party, aligning with its national biodiversity conservation policies and fostering collaboration in global plant genetic resource...

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Climate Change Exacerbates Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean"

Extreme weather intensified by climate change drove up food prices and worsened hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations, while traditional farming practices offer potential solutions.

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Indonesia's Free Nutritious Meal Program Faces Funding Challenges

Indonesia's government launched a Rp71 trillion free nutritious meal program (MBG) aiming to reach 15-17.5 million people by 2025, facing funding concerns and controversies over President Prabowo's initial use of personal funds for pilot programs; the program's long-term sustainability hinges on sec...

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Labour's Net-Zero Plan Threatens 10% of British Farmland

Labour's plan to repurpose 10 percent of British farmland by 2050 to meet net-zero targets through initiatives like solar farms and new towns, while maintaining food production as a priority, has sparked concerns about the impact on food output and potential conflict with farmers.

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Millennium Seed Bank: Safeguarding 2.5 Billion Seeds for Global Food Security

The Millennium Seed Bank (MSB) in London houses almost 2.5 billion seeds in a bomb-proof bunker, safeguarding global food production and biodiversity; it actively preserves endangered plant species and responds to immediate crises using its collection.

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High Food Costs in Canada's Arctic: One Family's Struggle

Alan Sim, a 68-year-old from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, spends $1000 bi-weekly feeding his 12-person family, utilizing federal subsidies to offset the high cost of groceries in his remote, fly-in community.

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CO₂-Driven Nutrient Loss Exacerbates Global Malnutrition

Rising atmospheric CO₂ levels are reducing essential nutrients in staple crops like wheat, rice, and legumes, threatening global food security and exacerbating malnutrition affecting over 2 billion people; this is projected to worsen by 2050, increasing the economic burden on healthcare systems.

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U.S. Egg Prices Soar 36.8% Amidst Avian Influenza Outbreak

Egg prices in the U.S. increased by 36.8% between December 2023 and December 2024 due to a highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that has impacted poultry supplies nationwide, leading to retail limits on egg purchases and highlighting food supply chain vulnerabilities.

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China's Livestock Import Ban Impacts Somalia's Economy

China banned livestock imports from multiple countries, including Somalia, due to disease outbreaks like foot-and-mouth disease, impacting Somalia's significant livestock exports to Saudi Arabia (estimated at $1 billion annually) and causing economic disruption.

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