The Russian tanks and missiles besieging Ukraine also are threatening the food supply and livelihoods of people in Europe, Africa and Asia who rely on the vast, fertile farmlands of the Black Sea region – known as the “breadbasket of the world.” Ukrainian farmers have been forced to neglect their fields as millions flee, fight or try to stay alive. Ports are shut down that send wheat and other food staples worldwide to be made into bread, noodles and animal […]
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Statement by Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of IFAD Rome, 3 March 2022 — At IFAD we are following the situation in Ukraine with a heavy heart. We deplore the loss of life and displacement of populations, and we join the call of the UN Secretary General to end military operations, restore peace and protect human rights. Conflict and hunger are closely intertwined — when one escalates, the other usually follows. As in any crisis, it is the poorest and most […]
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OSLO, March 1 (Reuters) – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine threatens global food supplies, Norwegian fertiliser maker Yara International (YAR.OL) said on Tuesday, adding that the international community needed to reduce its dependence on Russian raw materials for agriculture. Ukraine and Russia are both major exporters of some of the world’s most basic foodstuffs, together accounting for about 29% of global wheat exports, 19% of world corn supplies and 80% of world sunflower oil exports. read more But Russia also exports […]
Editor’s Note: Agri-Pulse and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs are teaming up to host a monthly column to explore how the U.S. agriculture and food sector can maintain its competitive edge and advance food security in an increasingly integrated and dynamic world. Immediately before COVID brought the world to a standstill, the Native American Agriculture Fund (NAAF) published a report titled “Reimagining Native Food Economies.” While on its face, the report makes the argument for a modern-day intertwined infrastructure […]
Farming ministers today called for sustainability considerations to feature more prominently when it comes to setting food safety standards for international trade. In conclusions approved at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, ministers recognised the crucial role of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC) in facilitating the transition to sustainable food systems, and reaffirmed the EU’s commitment to maintaining high standards and fair practices. They also highlighted the EU’s willingness to explore, together with its partners, all pragmatic ways of integrating sustainability […]
…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Indiana…Kentucky… Ohio River at Newburgh Dam. Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam. Ohio River at Mount Vernon. …The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky…Illinois… Ohio River at Shawneetown. .Heavy rainfall that occurred Thursday continues to cause rises on the Ohio River. The river will rise above flood stage at these locations between tonight and Monday, and remain above flood stage through next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS… Turn around, […]
YERUSHALAYIM – Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 3:40 pm | ט”ו אדר א’ תשפ”ב The Carrefour supermarket at Faa’a, Tahiti, French Polynesia. It has 12,225 stores in over 30 countries, including the United Arab Emirates, and possibly in Israel soon, as well. The Ministry of Economy and Industry wants to invite major international food chains operating in the United Arab Emirates to open stores in Israel, Globes reported on Wednesday. The ministry’s director general Ron Malka and other senior officials are set to […]
Dealia Hamilton stands smiling behind the red crockpot of beef rouladen she made for the food fair. Standing behind her (left to right) are Dera Hamilton, Josh Pardo, Linda Hamilton, Jacob Hubb, Gregory Hubb and Polly Barton. Guests in the school gymnasium are seated at tables decorated by the school children which featured handcrafted world flag place mats and runners. Next > The Salmon Church in Idaho held an International Food Fair in their school gymnasium on Jan. 16. The […]
COVID put a serious dent in demand for global and other exotic cuisines, as Americans were not only unable to travel but were also seeking comfort in foods they knew well and that hearkened back to a more stable time. Now, in Year Three of the pandemic, vaccinated Americans are willing to start taking a few more risks, and that includes food. Even before the pandemic, some trends were starting to point away from experimentation with new cuisines, said Maeve […]
Photo Submitted Staff and student members of the International Culture Team deliver items to the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry The U of A International Culture Team and Altrusa International Foundation of Fayetteville collaborated this month to provide international spices and foods to the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry on campus. Many of the international students who visit the food pantry do not see the ingredients they are used to cooking with in […]
