International Trends
OpenAg Foundation launches raising $1.3 million USD for water security project to help one million in Southern Africa
The OpenAg Foundation, a non-profit foundation on a mission to deliver food security, develop farmer resilience, and support smallholder...
Food Tank’s Weekly News Roundup: SNAP Cuts, Soda Bans, and Avian Flu
Each week, Food Tank is rounding up a few news stories that inspire excitement, infuriation, or curiosity. House Narrowly Passes...
FDA issues highest warning over tomato contamination
FDA issues highest warning over tomato contamination©Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has escalated a tomato recall in...
ACIAR Launches $2.4 Million Project in Ethiopia to Support Smallholder Goat and Sheep Farmers
The Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) has initiated a $2.4 million project aimed at enhancing the livelihoods of...
African Union Development Agency calls for bold actions to make Africa a global agricultural leader
CEO of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA – NEPAD) Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas has called for bold actions to make...
FAO highlights food safety considerations for food supplements and functional or health foods
Consumers in many countries are increasingly turning to food supplements and functional or health foods as part of their...
AU and AGRA Rally Partners in Ghana to continue building the momentum in restoring Africa’s Soils and Reclaiming Agricultural Prosperity
African leaders and development partners have renewed their commitment to restoring Africa’s depleted soils as a pathway to food security,...
New IFAD €3 million loan to create 10,000 rural jobs in Benin
Over 10,000 new jobs will be created by farmers and small rural businesses in Benin, after the country’s largest microfinancing...
Persistent violence and displacement lead to record hunger in Haiti as needs skyrocket
Despite the United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) expanded emergency response, an escalation in violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions...
China becomes party to the PSMA to support the future of sustainable fisheries
Efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing have received a boost from the People's Republic of China, the world’s largest...