Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices Soar
Avian flu has killed over 40 million egg-laying birds, causing a 14% price increase in eggs from November to December and a projected 20% increase this year, impacting consumers and the agriculture industry, with limited effective political responses.
Avian Flu Drives US Egg Prices Soar
Avian flu has killed over 40 million egg-laying birds, causing a 14% price increase in eggs from November to December and a projected 20% increase this year, impacting consumers and the agriculture industry, with limited effective political responses.
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56% Bias Score
ICE Raids in California's Central Valley Spark Fear Among Farmworkers
ICE raids in California's Central Valley have instilled fear among farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, potentially impacting the harvest and raising food prices; the raids, part of "Operation Return to Sender," resulted in the arrest of 78 undocumented individuals.
ICE Raids in California's Central Valley Spark Fear Among Farmworkers
ICE raids in California's Central Valley have instilled fear among farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, potentially impacting the harvest and raising food prices; the raids, part of "Operation Return to Sender," resulted in the arrest of 78 undocumented individuals.
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60% Bias Score
Canada's Food System Vulnerability Exposed by US Tariffs
Canada's integrated food system, heavily reliant on US processing and distribution, faces disruption from potential tariffs, threatening food security and farm incomes; the situation exposes vulnerabilities arising from trade agreements.
Canada's Food System Vulnerability Exposed by US Tariffs
Canada's integrated food system, heavily reliant on US processing and distribution, faces disruption from potential tariffs, threatening food security and farm incomes; the situation exposes vulnerabilities arising from trade agreements.
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56% Bias Score
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
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52% Bias Score
UK Food System Vulnerable to Climate Change and Global Instability
A report by the National Preparedness Commission warns that the UK's food system is vulnerable to climate change, trade wars, and global instability, lacking a coherent policy; it recommends increased domestic production, community resilience initiatives, and new legislation to ensure public food pr...
UK Food System Vulnerable to Climate Change and Global Instability
A report by the National Preparedness Commission warns that the UK's food system is vulnerable to climate change, trade wars, and global instability, lacking a coherent policy; it recommends increased domestic production, community resilience initiatives, and new legislation to ensure public food pr...
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44% Bias Score
PAG32 Conference Showcases Genomics Advancements, Despite Regulatory Challenges
The 32nd Plant and Animal Genomics conference in San Diego (January 10-15) attracted nearly 2,400 attendees from 65 countries, highlighting breakthroughs in DNA sequencing that have slashed costs and opened new avenues for crop improvement and climate adaptation research, although regulatory hurdles...
PAG32 Conference Showcases Genomics Advancements, Despite Regulatory Challenges
The 32nd Plant and Animal Genomics conference in San Diego (January 10-15) attracted nearly 2,400 attendees from 65 countries, highlighting breakthroughs in DNA sequencing that have slashed costs and opened new avenues for crop improvement and climate adaptation research, although regulatory hurdles...
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's Legume Import Surge Highlights Food Security Concerns
Turkey's legume imports increased by 55% over the last 10 years, reaching 587,500 tons costing $412.2 million, despite a 24.5% rise in domestic production since 2016 due to a 56.6% decrease in cultivation area since 1990.
Turkey's Legume Import Surge Highlights Food Security Concerns
Turkey's legume imports increased by 55% over the last 10 years, reaching 587,500 tons costing $412.2 million, despite a 24.5% rise in domestic production since 2016 due to a 56.6% decrease in cultivation area since 1990.
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56% Bias Score
Turkish Garlic Prices Soar to 400 Lira Per Kilogram
Due to low production and high input costs, including labor, garlic prices in Turkey have surged to 400 Turkish Lira per kilogram, exceeding beef prices, forcing consumers to buy it by the piece; increased imports are anticipated.
Turkish Garlic Prices Soar to 400 Lira Per Kilogram
Due to low production and high input costs, including labor, garlic prices in Turkey have surged to 400 Turkish Lira per kilogram, exceeding beef prices, forcing consumers to buy it by the piece; increased imports are anticipated.
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40% Bias Score
WFP Appeals for Urgent Aid to Feed Millions in War-Torn Gaza
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for international aid to feed millions of Gazans and rebuild Gaza after the Hamas-Israel war, having already delivered over 15,000 tons of food to 525,000 people since January 19th, but stressing that much more is needed.
WFP Appeals for Urgent Aid to Feed Millions in War-Torn Gaza
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) is appealing for international aid to feed millions of Gazans and rebuild Gaza after the Hamas-Israel war, having already delivered over 15,000 tons of food to 525,000 people since January 19th, but stressing that much more is needed.
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36% Bias Score
Bennu Asteroid Impact: Modeling Global Consequences and Ecosystem Response
A new study published in Science Advances models the effects of a Bennu-sized asteroid impacting Earth, predicting a multi-year global winter, significant ecosystem disruption, and potential long-term implications for human populations and food security, with a 1 in 2,700 chance of such an impact oc...
Bennu Asteroid Impact: Modeling Global Consequences and Ecosystem Response
A new study published in Science Advances models the effects of a Bennu-sized asteroid impacting Earth, predicting a multi-year global winter, significant ecosystem disruption, and potential long-term implications for human populations and food security, with a 1 in 2,700 chance of such an impact oc...
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32% Bias Score
New Rice Variety Cuts Methane Emissions
A new rice variety, developed after extensive research by Anna Schnurer's team and published in "Molecular Plant", significantly reduces methane emissions from rice cultivation, a major source of agricultural greenhouse gases, offering a potential solution to mitigate climate change.
New Rice Variety Cuts Methane Emissions
A new rice variety, developed after extensive research by Anna Schnurer's team and published in "Molecular Plant", significantly reduces methane emissions from rice cultivation, a major source of agricultural greenhouse gases, offering a potential solution to mitigate climate change.
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12% Bias Score
Madagascar Launches Hybrid Rice Program to Boost Production and Reduce Imports
The Malagasy government launched a hybrid rice seed distribution program targeting 50,000 hectares across 12 regions to boost rice production to one million tonnes annually, reducing import dependency and enabling exports, with projected yield increases of 7-10 tonnes per hectare and additional farm...
Madagascar Launches Hybrid Rice Program to Boost Production and Reduce Imports
The Malagasy government launched a hybrid rice seed distribution program targeting 50,000 hectares across 12 regions to boost rice production to one million tonnes annually, reducing import dependency and enabling exports, with projected yield increases of 7-10 tonnes per hectare and additional farm...
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52% Bias Score