The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 households across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year 47 million euro programme designed to strengthen the resilience of[Read More…]
Sustainability
CropLife Asia prioritises agri innovation to combat hunger in Asia
The challenge of achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Zero Hunger (SDG2) remains daunting with 582 million people projected to be chronically undernourished by 2030 With the recent release of the United Nations (UN) 2024 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report, CropLife Asia and its[Read More…]
Ireland launches £46million scheme to support agri-food and drink processors
The capital investment will assist companies in adopting greener technologies, aligning with our net-zero targets. Importantly, it also aims to boost the sector’s productivity Conor Murphy, Economy Minister of Ireland has announced the launch of a £46 million Agri-Food Investment Initiative to support local agri-food and drink processors. The initiative,[Read More…]
FAO urges immediate action as new variants of avian influenza threaten APAC
The situation is further complicated by the emergence of a new variant of avian influenza, presenting new challenges for scientists, public health authorities, clinicians and communities alike The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is calling for urgent regional efforts to combat a rise in avian influenza[Read More…]
La Trobe Institute to tackle Australia’s food security
LISAF will establish a $28 million ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Protected Cropping (PC Hub) with funding from the Federal Government Australia based La Trobe Institute for Sustainable Agriculture and Food (LISAF) officially launched, to undertake research and innovation across the agri-food-health chain, aiming to enhance profitability for producers while also improving product[Read More…]
Research says Vibrio bacteria in seafood expected to increase
EFSA’s experts analysed the possible effects climate change could have on a wide range of food safety-related issues, including Vibrio bacteria in seafood The prevalence of Vibrio in seafood is expected to increase both globally and in Europe because of climate change, especially in low-salinity or brackish waters, according to the European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) latest[Read More…]
MSU, CANR partner with African Food Security
This collaboration will bring a major aspect to our development of a world-class project on the African continent via skills transfer Michigan State University (MSU) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to discuss and explore collaborative opportunities with African Food Security (AFS), an[Read More…]
Saudi’s mango production reaches 89,500 tonnes annually
The Jazan region leads in annual production with 60,026 tonnes, followed by the Makkah region with 17,915 tonnes, the Madinah region with 4,505 tonnes and the Asir region with 2,845 tonnes The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has announced that Saudi Arabia has achieved a self-sufficiency rate of 68[Read More…]
Red Tractor, Foodbank and ALDI Australia join forces to alleviate food insecurity
This initiative aims to provide over 3 million meals to Australians in need over the next two weeks alone Red Tractor, Foodbank, and ALDI Australia have joined forces to launch a “Buy One, Give One” initiative aimed at alleviating food insecurity among Australians. This partnership, driven by a shared commitment[Read More…]
Australia’s Coles and SecondBite unite for food relief
All funds raised by Coles, its customers and suppliers will enable SecondBite to deliver unsold, edible fruit, vegetables, bread, and other grocery staples to more than 1,000 charities Coles launched its annual appeal for national food rescue charity SecondBite to help feed Aussies doing it tough this winter. The Coles[Read More…]
