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United Nations Warns South Sudan is Facing Severe Food Shortages
The United Nations, on Thursday, warned that South Sudan is facing severe food shortages, with security issues, lack of rainfall and influx of returnees heightening shortages with food prices on the rise.
$1.5m US Donation Helps Families in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Families in the south and central regions of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic who are still suffering from the effects of severe drought and flash floods in 2010 will receive vital food assistance, thanks to a donation of $1.5 million from the United...
Minister Says South Africa Can Strengthen Food Security
If South Africa could bring about an end to apartheid oppression, then it is within its ability to strengthen global food security, says Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister, Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Thousands Need Food Aid in Burundi After Poor Crop Season
Heavy rains in March in Burundi’s eastern province of Ruyigi destroyed beans, banana and cassava crops, leaving thousands of people desperate for food aid, agricultural officials said.
Malawi And United Nations Launch Food, Agricultural Statistics Website
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the government of Malawi have launched CountryStat a web-based information system that delivers improved access to better quality statistics on food and agriculture at national and sub...
UN Agencies Barred From Food Assessment in Zimbabwe for ‘political Reasons’
UN agencies and other non-government stakeholders are being barred by Zimbabwe’s agricultural minister from participating in food and crop assessment surveys on the basis of “national security”.
More Than 1.7m Zimbabweans Face Hunger Until Harvest in March
The Famine Early Warning System and Network (FEWSNET) said on Saturday that about 1.7 million Zimbabweans will need food aid during the next two months, 30 percent more than the number initially estimated to require assistance, APA learned from the FEWSNET...
Upbeat About Zimbabwe’s 2011 Harvest
Timely access to fertilizers, seeds and good rains have set Zimbabwe on course for a good harvest, say agriculture officials.
