Agriculture & Food Security
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Benin increases fertilizer subsidy budget by 22% to safeguard food security in 2026/2027
The 2026/2027 subsidy expansion reaffirms Benin’s commitment to maintaining agricultural productivity as a cornerstone of its broader economic development strategy.
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PepsiCo scales global decarbonization efforts with low-carbon fertilizer partnerships
The collaboration also supports PepsiCo’s broader ambition to implement regenerative, restorative, or protective practices across 10 million acres globally by 2030, and to reduce Scope 3 forest, land, and agriculture greenhouse gas emissions by 30% against a 2022 baseline by 2030.
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Louis Dreyfus Company and PepsiCo expand regenerative agriculture program in Canada
This initiative is a cornerstone of both companies’ efforts to mitigate climate risks and ensure the long-term stability of the food supply chain by supporting farmers in adopting restorative practices.
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Middle East conflict triggers global fertilizer crisis, FAO warns of impending harvest failure
FAO warns that ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Middle East crisis are causing global fertilizer shortages, threatening lower crop yields and tighter food supplies through late 2026 and into 2027.
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ICRISAT, FWGA launch school nutrition project focused on whole grains
The three-year project will support school feeding programs in India, Uganda, and Ethiopia while new ICRISAT research shows sorghum can maintain yields with less nitrogen fertilizer.