Tag #Food Security

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Stolbur Plant Disease Threatens German Agriculture

The Stolbur plant disease, spread by leafhoppers, threatens German agriculture, impacting 75,000 hectares of sugar beet and causing major losses in potato and vegetable production; the German Farmers' Association calls for urgent action.

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UK Government Budget Cuts Threaten Environmental Farming Schemes

The National Trust, RSPB, and numerous farming organizations warn the UK government that budget cuts to environmental farming schemes would be catastrophic, jeopardizing biodiversity, food security, and the nation's net-zero targets, reversing years of progress in sustainable farming.

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Life on Land
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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.

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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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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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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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Veteran Spanish Farmers' Leader Highlights Sector's Challenges

Miguel López Sierra, after nearly four decades leading Spain's COAG farmers' union, retired in May, highlighting challenges including low farmer income, large distributor control, and foreign investment threats in the Spanish agricultural sector.

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taz.de
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Climate Change Drives Record Coffee Prices

Global coffee prices have risen 12 percent due to extreme weather in Brazil and Vietnam, impacting harvests and driving up costs; solutions like developing climate-resilient strains are long-term.

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Climate Action
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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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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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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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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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