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
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
Mexico Ordered to Lift GM Corn Ban
On December 20, 2024, an international arbitration panel ordered Mexico to overturn its ban on genetically modified corn for human consumption, following a US complaint under the USMCA trade deal; while the ruling has minimal impact on trade given Mexico's domestic white corn production, it highligh...
Mexico Ordered to Lift GM Corn Ban
On December 20, 2024, an international arbitration panel ordered Mexico to overturn its ban on genetically modified corn for human consumption, following a US complaint under the USMCA trade deal; while the ruling has minimal impact on trade given Mexico's domestic white corn production, it highligh...
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56% Bias Score
Global Butter Shortage Drives Up Prices Across Europe
The price of butter has risen sharply across Europe, up 19% on average in the EU from October 2023 to October 2024, due to global milk shortages caused by factors including reduced milk production in the US and New Zealand, higher energy costs, disease outbreaks, and falling milk prices discouraging...
Global Butter Shortage Drives Up Prices Across Europe
The price of butter has risen sharply across Europe, up 19% on average in the EU from October 2023 to October 2024, due to global milk shortages caused by factors including reduced milk production in the US and New Zealand, higher energy costs, disease outbreaks, and falling milk prices discouraging...
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52% Bias Score
EU Butter Prices Surge Amidst Global Milk Shortage
Across the EU, butter prices increased by 19% between October 2023 and October 2024 due to a global milk shortage caused by reduced production and exacerbated by factors like energy costs and disease outbreaks; this has led to government interventions and consumer changes in purchasing habits.
EU Butter Prices Surge Amidst Global Milk Shortage
Across the EU, butter prices increased by 19% between October 2023 and October 2024 due to a global milk shortage caused by reduced production and exacerbated by factors like energy costs and disease outbreaks; this has led to government interventions and consumer changes in purchasing habits.
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44% Bias Score
IPBES Report: Fragmented Approach to Biodiversity Loss Costs Trillions
An IPBES report reveals that current approaches to biodiversity loss are fragmented and ineffective, costing at least USD 10-25 trillion annually, while integrated solutions offer co-benefits across biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change.
IPBES Report: Fragmented Approach to Biodiversity Loss Costs Trillions
An IPBES report reveals that current approaches to biodiversity loss are fragmented and ineffective, costing at least USD 10-25 trillion annually, while integrated solutions offer co-benefits across biodiversity, water, food, health, and climate change.
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16% 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
Farmer Calls Government's £343 Million Rural Economy Announcement 'Spin'
Derbyshire farmer Amy Wheelton disputes the government's claim of a £343 million rural economy boost, stating it's payment for existing work, not new funding, despite the government's assertion it's the largest investment ever in sustainable food production.
Farmer Calls Government's £343 Million Rural Economy Announcement 'Spin'
Derbyshire farmer Amy Wheelton disputes the government's claim of a £343 million rural economy boost, stating it's payment for existing work, not new funding, despite the government's assertion it's the largest investment ever in sustainable food production.
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56% Bias Score
European Butter Prices Soar Amidst Global Milk Shortage
Butter prices in Europe have increased drastically, averaging a 19% rise from October 2023 to October 2024 due to decreased milk production globally, impacting consumers' budgets and leading to political debate in some countries.
European Butter Prices Soar Amidst Global Milk Shortage
Butter prices in Europe have increased drastically, averaging a 19% rise from October 2023 to October 2024 due to decreased milk production globally, impacting consumers' budgets and leading to political debate in some countries.
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56% Bias Score
Barilla's 2024 Food Donation Supports 5.7 Million Italians Facing Poverty
Barilla donated 1,400 tons of food to Banco Alimentare in 2024, supporting over 5.7 million Italians in absolute poverty (ISTAT 2024), alongside €3.2 million and 3,200 tons of global donations in 2023, and over €60 million since 2010.
Barilla's 2024 Food Donation Supports 5.7 Million Italians Facing Poverty
Barilla donated 1,400 tons of food to Banco Alimentare in 2024, supporting over 5.7 million Italians in absolute poverty (ISTAT 2024), alongside €3.2 million and 3,200 tons of global donations in 2023, and over €60 million since 2010.
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40% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Calls for Deeper Rural Reform to Boost China's Agricultural Power
President Xi Jinping instructed a deepened rural reform and progress toward strengthening China's agricultural power, focusing on improved support systems, increased farmer income, and poverty relapse prevention, as discussed at a central rural work conference in Beijing.
Xi Jinping Calls for Deeper Rural Reform to Boost China's Agricultural Power
President Xi Jinping instructed a deepened rural reform and progress toward strengthening China's agricultural power, focusing on improved support systems, increased farmer income, and poverty relapse prevention, as discussed at a central rural work conference in Beijing.
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40% Bias Score