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Food Security Concern As Kenyan Farmers Switch From Maize to Coffee
The switch by many farmers in Kenya’s Rift Valley province from staple cereals to more profitable coffee is likely to increase the country’s dependence on grain imports and possibly affect food security, agricultural experts have warned.
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.
Nigeria to Assist 20 Million Farmers with Subsidized Agricultural Inputs
Nigeria is to assist 20 million farmers across the country with subsidized agricultural inputs, including fertilizer and improved seedlings, on the platform of its national agricultural transformation program, Dr Adewumi Adesina, the Minister of Agriculture...
Pepsico, World Food Programme And USAID Partner to Increase Chickpea Production in Ethiopia
PepsiCo, Inc., the PepsiCo Foundation, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced a groundbreaking public-private partnership to dramatically increase chickpea production...
Government of India Promotes Discussion on Draft National Food Security Bill
The Indian Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has sought comments from the public and all the concerned on Draft National Food Security Bill. The draft Bill has been placed on the website of the Ministry viz. http://fcamin.nic.in...
Japan Donates $10m To Help World Food Programme Feed Vulnerable People
A generous cash donation of $10 million (Tk. 75 Crore) from the Government of Japan will allow World Food Programme (WFP) to provide food assistance to poor and vulnerable communities which are vulnerable to natural disasters and the effects of climate...
The Sociology of Food Security in Mauritania
Are there any taboos affecting eating habits in Mauritanian households? How do eating habits vary among different ethnic groups, and different family members? How could these customs affect food security throughout the year?
Zimbabwe Experiencing the Most Stable Food Security Situation in More Than Five Years
Zimbabwe is experiencing the most stable food security situation in more than five years despite pockets of localized hunger, the Famine Early Warning System Network (FEWSNET) said Thursday.
