Tag #Food Security

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UK Faces Water Shortages Amidst Driest Spring in Decades

Exceptionally low river levels across much of the UK, the driest spring since 1961, threaten water supplies to households, farmers, and businesses, prompting drought risk warnings and calls for infrastructure improvements.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Brazilian Scientist Wins World Food Prize for Sustainable Farming Research

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria won the $500,000 World Food Prize for her 40-year research on biological seed and soil treatments, which helped transform Brazil into the world's largest soybean producer and offers a more sustainable agricultural model.

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Sharp Rise in Potato Prices in Rostov Oblast Due to Retail Markups

Potato prices in Rostov Oblast, Russia, have drastically increased from 60 rubles/kg in January to 96 rubles/kg in May 2025, mainly due to retail markups; price drops are expected in early June with the arrival of new domestic potatoes.

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Climate Change Threatens Global Banana Production

A new report reveals that 60 percent of Latin America and the Caribbean's prime banana-growing areas could be lost by 2080 due to climate change, threatening the global banana supply and the livelihoods of millions who depend on them.

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Zimbabwe Farmers Combat Drought with Climate-Smart Agriculture

In drought-stricken Rushinga, Zimbabwe, smallholder farmers like Migren Matanga are adopting conservation agriculture, using drought-resistant grains like sorghum and millet, resulting in successful harvests despite the 2023/2024 El Niño-induced drought that left over half of the country facing hung...

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Coop Cyberattack Causes Food Shortages on Scottish Island

A cyberattack on the Co-op supermarket has caused significant food shortages on the Scottish island of Islay, where the Co-op is often the only large grocery store, impacting residents and businesses; the company plans to increase deliveries to remote stores.

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US Halts Live Animal Imports from Mexico Due to Screwworm Outbreak

The US suspended imports of live animals from Mexico for at least two weeks to curb the spread of the New World screwworm, a flesh-burrowing parasite, after its detection in several Mexican states, prompting discontent from the Mexican government.

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Brazilian Microbiologist Wins World Food Prize for Sustainable Agriculture Research

Brazilian microbiologist Mariangela Hungria won the $500,000 World Food Prize for her research on soil bacteria that boost crop yields, significantly contributing to Brazil's position as a leading agricultural exporter and promoting sustainable farming practices.

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Chinese Agricultural Program Boosts African Crop Yields

China's agricultural education program, launched in 2009, has trained over 90 African students from 13 countries in modern farming techniques, resulting in significantly increased crop yields and incomes, particularly in maize production, exemplified by a Malawian farmer tripling her income and incr...

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Climate Change Threatens Global Banana Production

Climate change is severely impacting banana cultivation, with nearly two-thirds of current growing areas projected to be unsuitable by 2080, threatening the global banana supply and impacting food security for 400 million people, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Global Banana Crisis: TR4 Fungus Threatens 80% of Production

The global banana industry faces a potential collapse due to Tropical Race 4 (TR4), a soil-borne fungus threatening 80 percent of Cavendish banana production, mirroring the past devastation of Panama disease on the Gros Michel cultivar.

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Soil Degradation Worsens Climate Change Impacts Across Europe and UK

A report reveals that over 60% of EU and 40% of UK agricultural soils are degraded due to intensive farming, impacting water cycles, worsening climate change, and contributing to food shortages and price increases; experts call for soil restoration to be prioritized.

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Climate Action

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