Tag: Food Security
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Aid Cuts Deepen Hunger Crisis for 1.2 Million in Northeast Nigeria
Hunger Intensifies as Aid Flows Falter in the Northeast The World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that humanitarian aid cuts are driving hunger to critical levels in Northeast Nigeria. According to the Cadre Harmonisé, the regional tool used to assess food security, approximately 1.2 million people in conflict-affected areas are now at greater risk of…
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Castle 91 to Serve Free Community Meals in Tauranga
Community spirit returns as Castle 91 hosts free meals Castle 91, the Brookfield-based restaurant known for its warm hospitality and community-first ethos, is gearing up to open its doors for a free community meal later this month. The initiative reflects a longstanding commitment to supporting locals who could use a helping hand, especially in challenging…
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Hunger Incidence Among Filipino Families Eases in Q4 2025, SWS Reports
Overview: A Marginal Improvement in Food Insecurity The latest quarterly update from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) shows a notable, though modest, improvement in the number of Filipino families experiencing involuntary hunger. In the three months leading up to December 2025, 20.1 percent of households reported at least one instance of involuntary hunger. This finding,…
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Hunger Incidence in the Philippines Eases in Q4 2025, SWS Reports
Overview: A Global Challenge, Local Progress In a move that signals tentative progress on a long-standing issue, the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows that hunger among Filipino families eased in the fourth quarter of 2025. The national figure stands at 20.1 percent of families that experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the…
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Hunger Incidence Eases Among Filipino Families in Q4 2025, SWS Reports
Overview: Hunger improves in the fourth quarter of 2025 In its latest national survey, the Social Weather Stations (SWS) reported that 20.1% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the past three months. The findings, released on January 14, 2026, reflect a notable easing in hunger levels for the country as a…
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Decarbonising ASEAN Food Systems: Key Regional Opportunities
Introduction: Why the ASEAN region must decarbonise its food systems The ASEAN region faces a defining climate challenge: transforming food systems to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while maintaining food security and rural livelihoods. Building on the momentum of the Paris Agreement, ASEAN countries can reduce emissions across farming, processing, distribution, and consumption. This article…
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Daily Bread cuts ties with Scarborough’s Feed Scarborough amid financial concerns and police report
Overview Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank has severed its partnership with one of its largest member agencies, Feed Scarborough, following an internal review that uncovered discrepancies in invoices submitted to support grant funding. The charity disclosed the findings and related financial-management concerns to the police, signaling a serious step in safeguarding donor dollars and ensuring…
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Nova Scotia’s 10% Local Produce Discount Pilot Aims to Boost Accessibility
New Pilot Program Sets Out to Make Local Produce More Affordable Nova Scotians could soon see a 10% discount on locally grown fruits and vegetables thanks to a provincial pilot program announced by the Department of Growth and Development. The initiative, centered in part on the Annapolis Valley—a region renowned for its vibrant farming community—seeks…
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Experts issue warning as crucial crops become harder to grow: ‘Unprecedented’
What is happening in Nepal’s fields? Across Nepal, harvest yields have declined sharply this year as erratic rainfall patterns and devastating floods disrupt planting, growing, and gathering cycles. Agricultural experts, government analysts, and farmers themselves describe the season as unprecedented, with weather extremes placing a sustained strain on Nepal’s staple crops like rice and paddy.…
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Experts Warn Unprecedented Decline as Nepal’s Crucial Crops Struggle to Grow
Overview: Unprecedented strain on Nepal’s essential crops Experts have issued a stark warning about Nepal’s staple crops as erratic rainfall and flood events disrupt fields across the country. What was once a predictable growing season is now marked by delays, stressed yields, and an increasing reliance on imported staples such as rice and paddy. The…