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FEWS NET Offline: US Funding Cuts Halt Global Famine Warning System
The US-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), vital for predicting food crises in over 30 countries, is offline due to funding cuts under the Trump administration, halting staff payments, data access, and eight-month projections, jeopardizing food security efforts globally.
FEWS NET Offline: US Funding Cuts Halt Global Famine Warning System
The US-funded Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET), vital for predicting food crises in over 30 countries, is offline due to funding cuts under the Trump administration, halting staff payments, data access, and eight-month projections, jeopardizing food security efforts globally.
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44% Bias Score
USDA Firing of Pest Experts Threatens US Agriculture
The Trump administration fired at least 145 USDA plant protection workers, including top experts on invasive pests, jeopardizing pest control and potentially causing billions of dollars in economic damage to the agricultural sector.
USDA Firing of Pest Experts Threatens US Agriculture
The Trump administration fired at least 145 USDA plant protection workers, including top experts on invasive pests, jeopardizing pest control and potentially causing billions of dollars in economic damage to the agricultural sector.
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32% Bias Score
US Tariffs Trigger Crisis for American Farmers
The US imposed new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, starting April 2nd, 2024, significantly impacting American farmers who heavily depend on export markets and face increased input costs, mirroring the 2018 trade conflict's negative effects.
US Tariffs Trigger Crisis for American Farmers
The US imposed new tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, starting April 2nd, 2024, significantly impacting American farmers who heavily depend on export markets and face increased input costs, mirroring the 2018 trade conflict's negative effects.
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56% Bias Score
EU Fertilizer Tariffs Threaten Farmers Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is proposing a 100% tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers for two years, impacting EU farmers who rely on these affordable products, risking higher food prices for consumers and potentially exacerbating existing geopolitical tensions.
EU Fertilizer Tariffs Threaten Farmers Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is proposing a 100% tariff on Russian and Belarusian fertilizers for two years, impacting EU farmers who rely on these affordable products, risking higher food prices for consumers and potentially exacerbating existing geopolitical tensions.
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52% Bias Score
Morocco's Eid al-Adha Sheep Shortage: King Urges Sacrifice Forbearance Due to Climate Change and Inflation"
King Mohammed VI of Morocco urged citizens to skip buying sheep for Eid al-Adha due to a 38% drop in livestock since 2016 caused by drought and inflation, impacting low-income families significantly; the government is importing 100,000 sheep to stabilize prices.
Morocco's Eid al-Adha Sheep Shortage: King Urges Sacrifice Forbearance Due to Climate Change and Inflation"
King Mohammed VI of Morocco urged citizens to skip buying sheep for Eid al-Adha due to a 38% drop in livestock since 2016 caused by drought and inflation, impacting low-income families significantly; the government is importing 100,000 sheep to stabilize prices.
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32% Bias Score
USAID Contract Cancellations Threaten Supply of Life-Saving Peanut Butter Paste
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) canceled contracts with MANA Nutrition, a producer of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), leaving the company with $10 million in unusable peanut butter paste and $14 million in unpaid reimbursements, potentially causing increased child mortality...
USAID Contract Cancellations Threaten Supply of Life-Saving Peanut Butter Paste
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) canceled contracts with MANA Nutrition, a producer of ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF), leaving the company with $10 million in unusable peanut butter paste and $14 million in unpaid reimbursements, potentially causing increased child mortality...
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36% Bias Score
Netherlands Seeks EU Approval to Replace Russian Fertilizers with Processed Animal Manure
The Dutch government proposes using processed animal manure to replace Russian fertilizers, seeking EU approval amid potential sanctions on Russian imports to reduce dependence and address domestic manure surplus.
Netherlands Seeks EU Approval to Replace Russian Fertilizers with Processed Animal Manure
The Dutch government proposes using processed animal manure to replace Russian fertilizers, seeking EU approval amid potential sanctions on Russian imports to reduce dependence and address domestic manure surplus.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Announces Tariffs on Agricultural Imports, Sparking EU Concerns
President Trump announced tariffs on imported agricultural products, claiming they will benefit US farmers starting April 2nd, prompting concerns from the EU, which highlighted its strict food safety standards and plans to use trade agreements to mitigate potential damage; this adds to an existing t...
Trump Announces Tariffs on Agricultural Imports, Sparking EU Concerns
President Trump announced tariffs on imported agricultural products, claiming they will benefit US farmers starting April 2nd, prompting concerns from the EU, which highlighted its strict food safety standards and plans to use trade agreements to mitigate potential damage; this adds to an existing t...
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40% Bias Score
Sino-African Agricultural Collaboration Boosts African Crop Yields
African students are actively participating in China's rural revitalization efforts, learning modern farming techniques and transferring that knowledge to improve agricultural practices and yields in Africa, exemplified by a 10% yield increase in Kenya through greenhouse technology and improved seed...
Sino-African Agricultural Collaboration Boosts African Crop Yields
African students are actively participating in China's rural revitalization efforts, learning modern farming techniques and transferring that knowledge to improve agricultural practices and yields in Africa, exemplified by a 10% yield increase in Kenya through greenhouse technology and improved seed...
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40% Bias Score
Biopesticide Phytalix Boosts Rice Yields, Combats Devastating Disease
Ascribe Bio's Phytalix biopesticide, derived from soil microbes, combats Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in rice, increasing yields by up to 30% in Indian field trials, offering a sustainable alternative to harmful chemical and antibiotic treatments.
Biopesticide Phytalix Boosts Rice Yields, Combats Devastating Disease
Ascribe Bio's Phytalix biopesticide, derived from soil microbes, combats Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in rice, increasing yields by up to 30% in Indian field trials, offering a sustainable alternative to harmful chemical and antibiotic treatments.
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56% Bias Score
Soaring Egg Prices Fuel Rise in Egg Smuggling Across US-Mexico Border
Facing record-high egg prices due to a major avian flu outbreak affecting 166 million birds since 2022, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a 158% increase in egg smuggling attempts from Mexico since the start of fiscal year 2024, leading to increased border enforcement and warnings a...
Soaring Egg Prices Fuel Rise in Egg Smuggling Across US-Mexico Border
Facing record-high egg prices due to a major avian flu outbreak affecting 166 million birds since 2022, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports a 158% increase in egg smuggling attempts from Mexico since the start of fiscal year 2024, leading to increased border enforcement and warnings a...
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36% Bias Score
Eastern European Farmers Protest EU Trade Policies on Ukrainian and South American Agricultural Imports
Farmers in the Czech Republic and other Eastern European countries protested EU trade policies on Thursday, blocking roads with tractors to oppose agricultural imports from Ukraine and South America, citing concerns over cheaper, lower-quality grain and oilseeds and demanding fair trade practices; t...
Eastern European Farmers Protest EU Trade Policies on Ukrainian and South American Agricultural Imports
Farmers in the Czech Republic and other Eastern European countries protested EU trade policies on Thursday, blocking roads with tractors to oppose agricultural imports from Ukraine and South America, citing concerns over cheaper, lower-quality grain and oilseeds and demanding fair trade practices; t...
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48% Bias Score
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