Insights and Stories on Food Security

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

Dec. 21, 2023 at 11:42 am CST

China, the world's top buyer of soy and corn, will push for higher grain yields across large areas of farmland as it seeks to ensure food security for its huge population, state media reported on Wednesday, citing an annual rural policy meeting.

Anxiety over cost of food on the rise: CCFI

Oct. 17, 2023 at 4:56 pm CDT

By Glacier FarmMedia staff

Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon

Sep. 4, 2023 at 5:55 pm CDT

By Reuters

How El Niño threatens emerging market economies

Aug. 4, 2023 at 10:32 am CDT

By Jorgelina do Rosario Libby George

UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea deal deadline looms

Jul. 14, 2023 at 6:27 pm CDT

By Michelle Nichols

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months

May. 17, 2023 at 11:44 am CDT

Ankara/United Nations | Reuters — The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months, one day before Russia could have quit the pact over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced the extension in a televised speech and it was confirmed […]

By Huseyin Hayatsever Michelle Nichols

U.N. efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

May. 15, 2023 at 8:15 pm CDT

United Nations | Reuters — The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit effective Thursday over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. The final […]

By Michelle Nichols

Development partners commit US$30 billion to food production in Africa

Jan. 27, 2023 at 8:11 pm CST

Dakar | Reuters — Development partners have committed US$30 billion to boost food production in Africa over the next five years, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday at the close of a summit on food security on the continent. The continent is facing its worst food […]

By Bate Felix

Black Sea grain export deal extended

Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:26 pm CST

Reuters — A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by helping Ukraine export its agricultural products from Black Sea ports was extended for four months on Thursday, though Russia said its own demands were yet to be fully addressed. The agreement, initially reached in July, created a protected transit […]

By Michelle Nichols

U.N.’s Black Sea grain deal continues without Russia

Oct. 31, 2022 at 9:04 am CDT

London | Reuters – Grain was flowing out of Ukraine at a record pace on Monday under an initiative led by the United Nations aimed at easing global food shortages despite Russia’s decision to suspend its participation in the scheme. Russia said on Saturday it was pulling out of the […]

By Nigel Hunt

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Insights and Stories on Food Security

China to push for higher grain yields to ensure food security

Anxiety over cost of food on the rise: CCFI

Turkey’s Erdogan says Black Sea grain deal can be restored soon

How El Niño threatens emerging market economies

UN waits for Russian answer as Black Sea deal deadline looms

Black Sea grain deal extended for two months

U.N. efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days

Development partners commit US$30 billion to food production in Africa

Black Sea grain export deal extended

U.N.’s Black Sea grain deal continues without Russia

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