Latest in Tag: food security Highlight
Latest in Tag: food security
Floods threaten food security in Africa
Floods can affect food security both immediately and in months following heavy rain
Al-Mashat praises close cooperation with WFP in food security
World Food Security Conference comes within Egyptâs preparations for hosting COP27 in November
Africa’s agriculture stakeholders vow more action to boost food production
This is contained in the resolutions announced at the conclusion of the five-day Africa Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) summit held in Rwanda’s capital city Kigali.
Egypt adopted a âlocally global lensâ to ensure food security is restored: International Cooperation Minister
Al-Mashat made her remarks during a virtual panel titled âCoordinating Action in a Global Alliance for Food Securityâ at an international conference focused on âUniting for Global Food Securityâ that was held by the German government and witnessed the participation of several global institutions.
Food security and water security go hand-in-hand: Study
Study suggests water may be key to addressing hunger in low, middle-income countries
Russia-Ukraine conflict threatens global food security
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine poses a new challenge to global food security, affecting many parts of the world.
Fertiliser price hikes threaten global food security
Producers will benefit most from direct access to European markets: Hermes
Al-Sisi directs maximising agricultural production to enhance food security
Egypt’s agricultural exports recorded 5.6 million tonnes worth about $3bn in 2021
Al-Sisi follows up on strategic agricultural, food security projects
Al-Sisi also directed to continue work on completing the objectives of this strategic project, which contributes to the creation of thousands of jobs in various disciplines.
Al-Sisi follows up on food security, agricultural projects
New complex will feature 9 factories for canned goods, food freezers
Achieving food security, sustainability requires integrating Rioâs 3 conventions: Environment Minister
Minister Yasmine Fouadâs remarks came during preparatory ministerial meeting for 2021 UN Food Summit
Egypt secures $486m to implement 17 Projects supporting food security
11 development partners provided $112m in grants, $374m in development financing for 2nd SDG to implement projects in 22 locations across country
Egyptâs Planning Minister participates in high-level dialogue on MENA food security
Countryâs food sector managed to address effects of COVID-19 pandemic, says Hala El-Said
Sudan food crisis worst in years: UN
Almost a quarter of the population, some 9.6 million Sudanese, are now severely food insecure and facing a food crisis
Ukraine offers sharing food security expertise with Egypt
Bilateral trade exchange exceeds $1.5bn in eight months, says Ukrainian ambassador
Lack of crop diversity, dependence on pollinators could threaten food security
Researchers used annual data from FAO from 1961 to 2016
WFP, UN Women cooperating to shrink online knowledge gap on gender, food security
âArticles related to women represent only 4.2% of all articles on Arabic Wikipedia, compared to 15% on global website,â says El-Messiri
Egypt food security in wake of climate change and water scarcityÂ
Egypt has relied on the Nile, the worldâs longest river, as the main source of fresh water, since the time of the Pharaohs. For thousands of years, annual floods dumped rich silt on the riverâs banks, allowing the country to serve as a Mediterranean bread basket. However, with the completion of the Aswan High Dam …
Egypt 57th among 113 countries in 2016 global food security index: CAPMAS
Self-sufficiency ratio of wheat decreased from 56.4% to 49.1% during 2006-2015
Food security affects national security: Minister of International Cooperation
We are willing to support the agriculture sector with our expertise, says UNIDO regional director
Temporary rice shortage reveals tenuous balance between food security and governmentâs drive for profit
The GASC issued a series of calls to tender, moving between local suppliers, whom it owed outstanding payment, and international suppliers, whom it failed to interest
Land reforms authority leaders referred to prosecution
Defendants are accused of seizing public funds upwards of EGP 6.5m
59,422 agricultural acres lost since 2011 due to illicit buildings: Ministry
Only 7% of reported violations on agricultural lands were resolved by the ministry
Food security an âenormous challengeâ for MENA countries: FAO
UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns of demographic issues and vulnerabilities to price fluctuations, climate change, and conflict
Shoppers, food outlets stock up on food ahead of 30 June protests
Suppliers push forward their closing sales dates to supermarkets as consumers load up on rice, bread and other essentials
EIPR: State of Egypt’s food security âworryingâ
The number of Egyptians suffering from under-nutrition has risen as a result of deteriorating economic climate
Climate-Smart Smallholders
By Paul Kagame and Kanayo F. Nwanze KIGALI: Until the worldâs small farmers adopt a series of necessary changes, climate talks such as the United Nations Rio+20 Summit, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro this June, will never translate into action. The emergence of a global green economy requires governments, other policymakers, and businesses …
Climate change, biofuels threaten food security: FAO
MILAN/ROME: Climate change bringing floods and drought, growing biofuel demand and national policies to protect domestic markets could drive up global food prices and threaten long-term food security, the United Nations said. High and volatile food prices are a growing global concern, partly fuelling the protests that toppled the rulers of Tunisia and Egypt this …