#food-security

#food-security

"It is deeply troubling that the EU has become more dependent on phosphorus from Russian mines," says Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer at the Ragn-Sells Group.

"Now they are afraid to go to work or be seen in public for fear that they will get arrested and be deported," Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez said in a statement.

"When it rains in Indonesia, you see the sap flow through the sculpture in real time. When the air quality shifts, the flows respond. During a heatwave, the tree visibly struggles. This real-time installation reveals just how fragile the cacao supply chain has become."

Nearly 500 metric tons of emergency food, enough to feed about 1.5 million children for a week, are set to expire, as the Trump administration has ordered its incineration instead of distribution. This food was intended for children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and its loss represents a significant waste of resources amid ongoing humanitarian needs.

Rollins stated, 'There are 34 million able-bodied adults in our Medicaid program. There are plenty of workers in America, but we just have to make sure we are not compromising today.'

"The North Shore of Staten Island is a food desert. There are not a lot of places that have fresh, local vegetables and produce and people were looking for something healthier," said Ilene Pappert, director of the Goodhue Community Center in New Brighton where the distributions take place. "It has become such a community. People are sharing recipes, people are excited about trying new things. And they feel like they were getting their money's worth."

Urban agricultural spaces—neighborhood gardens—can reduce local temperatures by as much as 10 degrees Fahrenheit, and trees can lower the 'real feel' temperature by up to 30 degrees.

The contributions of small-scale fishers, often labeled 'invisible', play a crucial role in sustainable fishing, providing around 40% of global catch and feeding 25% of the population.

"Russia specializes in nitrogen-based or inorganic fertilizer which requires huge amounts of natural gas both as a raw material and to produce it."

"Britain is facing a slow-burning food security crisis, as the former head of GCHQ warns that the government must prepare for a food shock, citing unaddressed crises."

Many farmers have expressed that the proposed consolidation of EU budgets could lead to significant uncertainty in funding, potentially jeopardizing rural and environmental initiatives.

Precision breeding is a real chance to transform how we grow crops here in England. We can turbo charge the natural breeding process our farmers have used for generations to create food that's more nutritious.