Food
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June 18th 2013
Peak soil, peak food
A new report says that the world will need to more than double food production over the next 40 years to feed an expanding global population. But as the world's... -
June 14th 2013
Food prices could double
SOARING global food demand will push up prices 10 to 40 percent over the coming decade, two U.N. organisations have warned. In order to stop worldwide food shortages, Governments desperately need... -
June 12th 2013
Egypt: millions facing food shortages
The queues get longer every day. The rising cost of food in Egypt is sending more people to the thousands of government-subsidised bakeries across the country offering a lifeline to... -
June 4th 2013
Rising numbers threaten food security (press release)
Continuing population growth is making a significant contribution to the prospect of rising food prices and potential shortages. By investing now in family planning and women’s empowerment, we can slow... -
June 4th 2013 | Tags: Food
Food worries mount
A group of British MPs think we need to eat less meat, waste less and reconsider biofuels to ensure enough food for all and keep prices down. No mention of... -
May 31st 2013
Bangladesh’s food security at risk
Nearly 69,000 hectares of agricultural land have been shrinking annually due to rapid industrialisation, unplanned urbanisation and increase in rural settlements. Such a situation is pushing the country's food security... -
May 30th 2013
Crop yields may decline in Europe and USA
The U.S. and Europe may see colder and wetter conditions for the next 25 to 30 years, curbing yields for grain farmers, said Piers Corbyn, managing director of London-based WeatherAction. Western... -
May 24th 2013
Feeding the world sustainably
Conventional methods of agriculture and cattle-breeding cannot feed the world population. They are not sustainable, pollute the environment, are responsible for reducing biodiversity and have a damaging effect on human... -
May 21st 2013
Extreme food shortages in north Mali
The World Food Programme WFP warned Friday that one household in 5 in the northern Malian regions of Timbuktu, Gao and Kidal faces extreme food shortages. "With the start of the... -
May 8th 2013
Lessons from Kenya and Malawi
“The combined effects of rapid population growth and climate change are increasing food insecurity, environmental degradation, and poverty levels in Malawi and Kenya,” said Clive Mutunga, a senior research associate...
