Keywords: Food security


Moroccan seeds added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to help protect agricultural biodiversity

Morocco has strengthened its role in global agricultural conservation efforts after a collection of Moroccan crop seeds was deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in Norway, one of the world's most secure facilities dedicated to preserving plant genetic resources for future generations. Located......

Uganda's Edward Mukiibi leads Slow Food into a new global era

The Slow Food movement is entering a new chapter under the leadership of Ugandan farmer and agronomist Edward Mukiibi, who is working to expand the organization's global reach while preserving the principles established by its late founder, Carlo Petrini. Forty years after Slow Food emerged in Italy......

France unveils €145 million emergency fertilizer aid package and long-term production strategy

The French government has announced a €145 million emergency support package to help farmers cope with fertilizer costs while launching a broader strategy aimed at strengthening domestic fertilizer production and reducing the country's reliance on imports. The measures, presented on Thursday......

Global Grain Harvest Set to Reach Record High in 2026-2027, USDA Forecasts

Global agriculture is heading towards a historic grain harvest for the 2026-2027 campaign. According to the latest forecasts from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), total grain production is expected to reach nearly 2.9 billion tons. Despite this achievement, global consumption is expected to......

El Niño and Hormuz crisis threaten global food security

The convergence of a developing El Niño event and prolonged instability around the Strait of Hormuz is placing global food systems under mounting pressure. International assessments warn that climate-driven shocks and geopolitical disruptions are interacting in ways that amplify risks to food......

Moroccan poultry farmers warn of deepening crisis in the chicken industry

Morocco's poultry sector is facing growing challenges as chicken producers report increasing financial pressure caused by falling farm-gate prices and rising production costs. Industry representatives have warned that the situation is becoming unsustainable for many poultry farms and could have wider......

Africa pushes for greater influence in shaping its future

African leaders, policymakers, and development experts are increasingly advocating a model of growth that places African priorities at the center of international decision-making. Discussions at the Paris Peace Forum Spring Meetings in Rabat focused on how the continent can respond to geopolitical tensions,......

China declares El Niño state and warns of peak intensity this winter

China's National Climate Centre officially declared on Friday that surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have entered an El Niño state, warning that the phenomenon will develop into a moderate or stronger event over the summer, peak in autumn and winter, and gradually weaken by next......

North Korea faces severe and unusual drought threatening crops

North Korea is currently facing an “unusual” and “severe” drought, raising concerns about agricultural production and food security in the isolated country. According to official reports, dry conditions have persisted across large parts of the territory, a situation described......