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The Economist: The coming food catastrophe
The Economist reports that Russia's war on Ukraine is set to cause hundreds of...
Environmental toxins worsen obesity pandemic
The Guardian reports on three review papers showing that chemical pollutants called “obesogens”...
Call for ideas: White House seeks to end hunger in the US by 2030
The White House in America has announced conference pillars and consultation dates ahead...
Food security meets Amazon protection in new UN project
A US$37 million project in Brazil is designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...
Companies urge convergence on climate reporting standards
Representatives of 7,000 companies are calling for compatibility and interoperability around the world...
OECD to help G7 nations achieve sustainable agrifood
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) will help G7 counties harmonise...
Ukraine could lack seeds for grain crops for years
Reduced production of crop seeds in Ukraine due to war with Russia could...
Pesticides are not delivering food security and should be phased out: UN rapporteur
The FAO Council should reconsider its agreement with pesticide lobby group CropLife International, according...
Right to seeds is crucial for the right to food: Geneva Academy
The Geneva Academy will teach peasant organisations about seed system rights in the...
Labour shortages could cause permanent damage to farming
Civil Service World reports that UK government departments must take urgent action to...
Paying farmers 75p for each £1 consumers spend on their produce
I aim to introduce you to a new way of looking at business, in which the entrepreneur is a development...
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