Tag: Food Security
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Experts warn as crucial crops in Nepal become harder to grow: ‘Unprecedented’
Overview: a nation confronting a climate-driven agricultural emergency Nepal is facing an agricultural crisis described by experts as unprecedented. Erratic rainfall patterns, intensified floods, and shifting monsoon cycles have damaged crop fields across multiple districts, threatening the country’s food security and prompting a major push to import staples like rice and paddy. While climate change…
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Drought Shifts Cabbage Prices into Meat Territory in Kenya
Kenya’s January Feed: Cabbage at Meat-Like Prices January has long been a time for Kenyan households to stock up on greens like cabbage and sukuma wiki. After the festive season, families often pivot to cheaper greens to balance heavier meals that feature meat. But persistent drought and rising costs are reshaping this traditional budgeting pattern.…
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Drought Pushes Cabbage Prices Toward Meat Territory in Kenya
January Prices Rise as Drought Tightens the Cabbage Market For many Kenyan households, January is a pivotal month for stocking up on vegetables like cabbage and sukuma wiki. The tradition is to balance the meat-heavy meals of December with affordable greens that stretch meals and savings. This year, a severe drought across several counties has…
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Singapore’s Skyline of Greens: World’s Tallest Indoor Vertical Farm Opens in Jurong West
Singapore Unveils the World’s Tallest Indoor Vertical Farm In a bold leap for urban agriculture, Singapore opened Greenphyto, an indoor vertical farm touted as the world’s tallest. Sitting in the Jurong West industrial area, the facility rises 23 meters above the ground, with leafy greens and herbs set on multiple levels within a maze of…
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Singapore Opens World’s Tallest Indoor Vertical Farm: A $80 Million Leap in Urban Agriculture
Singapore Unveils the World’s Tallest Indoor Vertical Farm Singapore has unveiled a landmark in urban agriculture with Greenphyto, the world’s tallest indoor vertical farm. Rising approximately 23 meters above the ground, the facility marks a bold step in how cities grow fresh produce without expanding land use. The project, which cost around $80 million, is…
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Higher Budget for Agriculture Aims to Strengthen Philippines’ Food Security
Philippines Invests in Agriculture to Secure Long-Term Food Supply The Philippines is ramping up government spending on agriculture this year as part of a broader strategy to strengthen food security and bolster the livelihoods of farmers and fishers. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced that the higher budget is expected to lift farm and fishery…
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Higher Agricultural Budget Aims to Strengthen Philippines’ Food Security
New Budget Boosts for Agriculture The Philippines is set to intensify its push toward self-sufficiency in food as Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel announced a higher budget for the sector this year. Officials say the additional funding is not just a short-term relief measure but a strategic investment designed to raise farm and fishery output,…
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Budget boost: Philippines’ higher agricultural spend aims to strengthen food security
Overview: More funds for farming and fisheries The Philippine government is counting on a higher agricultural budget this year to drive stronger farm and fishery output and to reinforce the country’s food security in the coming years. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said that the increased allocation is designed to support farmers and fisherfolk, helping…
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How a Closed Grocery Store in Squamish Raised Money for People in Need on Christmas Day
Community Care Under Closed Doors On Christmas Day, when most businesses in Squamish were quiet and closed, a local grocery store chose to keep its spirit of giving alive. Stong’s Market, a staple in the coastal town, announced that even though doors would be shut for the holiday, the store would still act in service…
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Ghana’s National Chicken Festival Shines a Spotlight on Local Poultry
National Chicken Festival Highlights Ghana’s Growing Poultry Scene The National Chicken Festival has kicked off on Osu Oxford Street, turning Ghana’s capital into a lively hub of poultry innovation and community engagement. The event, organized to celebrate and promote locally grown chicken, brings together farmers, processors, traders, and consumers for a weekend of education, tastings,…