Agriculture & Food Security
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UN Women supports project aimed at lowering feed prices for poultry farmers in Kenya
KENYA – The United Nations Women (UN Women) has donated a feed mixing machine valued at KES310,000 (US$2,458) to women in poultry farming in Kenya…
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Reforming harmful subsidies key to achieving global food security and sustainable food systems -IMF says
GLOBAL – Countries have been urged to reform their subsidy programs to enhance their effectiveness in curbing rising cases of food insecurity and malnutrition globally.…
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Al-Taawon Foodstuff Factory officially inaugurated in Bahrain
BAHRAIN – Al-Taawon Foodstuff Factory has been inaugurated in Salman Industrial City in Bahrain under the patronage of the Minister of Industry and Commerce. Assistant…
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GM Foods debate: Mexico scraps plan to ban GM corn for animal feed, Pakistan ban on GM soybean affects imports
MEXICO – Mexico has scrapped a deadline to ban genetically modified corn for animal feed and industrial use amid trade tensions with the United States…
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IGC cites drought in Argentina, Ukraine war as major reasons for lowered total grain production forecast
GLOBAL- The International Grains Council (IGC) predicts that total grain production will fall by 43 million tonnes this year. In their report, issued on 16th…