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Dr. Muharrem Hilmi Özev: Limitation of arable lands used for biofuel could threat food security

Ignored threat to food security! Stating that biofuel production is one of the most important threats to global food security after food waste, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem Hilmi Özev said that it should be taken into consideration that the limitation of arable land used for biofuel production to food production …

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Could genetically modifying wheat be the answer to food security!

Immediately after China authorised the production of the first genetically modified wheat variety, a major trial of genetically modified wheat has been launched in Australia… Australian seed breeding firm Integrain has launched a trial to grow genetically modified seeds in a greenhouse environment. Earlier this year, the Perth-based company, majority …

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Food security threatened by extreme flooding, farmers warn!

Record-breaking rain over the past few months has left fields of crops under water and livestock’s health at risk, adding to pressures on food producers. The flooding and extreme weather linked to climate change will undermine UK food production unless farmers get more help, the National Farmers Union said. Debbie …

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Feeding the future; the pivotal role of fertilizers in global food security

The United Nations estimates that the current world population of 8.1 billion people could reach over 10 billion before the end of the century. The challenges of feeding a growing population are considerable under any circumstances, and they are further complicated by the shift towards urbanization.  As more people move …

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FAO RENEWS CALL FOR AGRIFOOD SYSTEMS TRANSFORMATION…

Press release… Director-General addresses International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan… Samarkand, Uzbekistan – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, QU Dongyu, today renewed calls for the transformation of global agrifood systems at an International Conference on Food Security in Uzbekistan. 07 September 2023, Samarkand, …

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EU MINISTERS DISCUSS HOW TO APPLY NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR A MORE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE…

The informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Cordoba focused on the use of new technologies to advance food security, combat climate change and achieve agricultural sector profitability. (The acting Spanish minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Luis Planas, welcomes the European Agriculture Commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski. © Pool PEUE/Julio Muñoz) The …

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STOP FOOD LOSS AND WASTE!

The International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste (IDAFLW) will make a clear call to action for public and private entities to take action to reduce food loss and waste (FLW) toward transforming agrifood systems to contribute to the achievement of the 2030 agenda. Why is reducing food …

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EL NINO THREATENS FOOD SECURITY!

The El Nino weather phenomenon is just warming up, potentially paving the way for higher temperatures and extreme weather events in a year that has already seen plenty of both. The first El Nino in years began last month, according to the World Meteorological Organization. The naturally occurring warming of temperatures in the Pacific …

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EL NINO; WHAT IT MEANS TO AGRICULTURE

From providing food to sustaining smallholder communities, agriculture is a fundamental core of our society – one that the modern world cannot live without. Even so, this critical industry can be highly unpredictable as it relies on various factors that significantly impact its outcome, including the most influential: climate. Climate …

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FOOD COMMITTEE: NO RISK IN FOOD SUPPLY!

Despite the unfavourable developments globally, there are no risks to food supply security in Türkiye thanks to measures in place, said the Food and Agricultural Products Monitoring and Assessment Committee in a statement on Sept. 14. Treasury and Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati, Agriculture Minister Vahit Kirişçi, Trade Minister Mehmet Muş, Ibrahim Senel, the head of …

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