Tag Archives: World Food Programme

Mersin Commodity Exchange (MTB) Chairman Abdullah Özdemir stated that the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) request to position Türkiye as a “strategic stock centre” is very important and that the Food Corridor should be established through eastern Mediterranean province of Mersin. Türkiye has been actively involved in the WFP …

The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) will reduce its headcount by 25 percent to 30 percent as funding for the global aid agency plummets, according to an internal email seen Monday by Agence France-Presse (AFP). U.S. President Donald Trump has moved to slash the nation’s contributions to the U.N. and its …

Istanbul, 22 April, 2025 Türkiye’s senior officials spotlight agricultural diplomacy, urging ethical action against AI and efforts to counter disinformation threats to food security The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has approached Türkiye with a proposal to establish the country as a “strategic stockpile centre” for regional and global …

The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …

The Black Sea grain deal, which was set to expire May 18 but was extended for two months, is important to keep global food supplies flowing and stabilize markets for all customers, according to the World Food Programme (WFP). “We don’t see prices rising again and hitting the poorest people …

The first vessel carrying grain for the people in Africa from Ukraine as part of a recently signed deal mediated by Türkiye and the United Nations to prevent a global food crisis docked in Ukraine on Friday, the United Nations said. The MV Brave Commander, which left Istanbul on Wednesday, arrived in …

Malaysia is considering importing wheat from Turkey to diversify its food sources amid the worldwide battle with soaring prices and supply bottlenecks. Ismail Sabri Yaakob The issue is expected to be widely discussed during Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s four-day trip to Turkey. Yaakob, who arrived in the country …

Two U.N. food agencies have issued stark warnings about multiple, looming food crises on the planet, driven by climate “shocks” like drought and worsened by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine that have sent fuel and food prices soaring. The glum assessment came in a …

The continued steep rise in food price inflation, from 3.4% in 2019 to 5.7% at the beginning of this year, remains a major concern for South Africa, as it is exacerbating poverty and food insecurity among the country’s poorest households. The sharp rise in food inflation is driven by both …