food security Archives - Page 13 of 23

17
Apr

Study links climate change to rising arsenic levels in paddy rice, increasing health risks.

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by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Climate change may significantly impact arsenic levels in paddy rice, a staple food for millions across Asia, reveals a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The research shows that increased temperatures above 2°C, coupled with rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, lead to higher […]

16
Apr

Marcos admin triples supply of P29/kilo rice in Kadiwa stores.

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By PCO The government tripled the supply of the PhP29 per kilo of rice for the poor and vulnerable households in Kadiwa stores, an official of the National Food Authority (NFA) said. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recently ordered to increase […]

15
Apr

NFA: PH on track to food security goal with sufficient rice reserves

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By Darryl John Esguerra MANILA – The Philippines is on track to achieving food security, particularly in rice supply, with the country’s buffer stock now sufficient for over nine days, the National Food Authority (NFA) said Tuesday. In a press briefing in Malacañang, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the Marcos administration’s food security targets are […]

14
Apr

New biopesticide offers promising solution to protect rice crops and improve food security

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As global rice production faces growing threats from bacterial leaf blight (BLB), a new biopesticide, Phytalix, developed by Ascribe Bioscience, could provide a safer and more sustainable solution for farmers. BLB, a disease causing significant crop losses, particularly in tropical regions, is currently managed with chemical pesticides, which pose environmental risks and are increasingly ineffective […]

13
Apr

Is Brown Rice Really Healthier? Shocking Study Reveals a Hidden Risk.

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By Jack Harrison, Michigan State University Brown rice has more nutrients but also more arsenic, which may be risky for young children. Nutrition and food safety should both factor into rice choices. Whether you’re picking up rice at the grocery store or ordering it as a side at a restaurant, you might choose brown rice […]

11
Apr

Rice-Duck Integration: Hope for Sri Lanka’s Smallholder Farmers and Food Security.

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More than just rice producers: Sri Lankan paddy fields are also dynamic ecosystems that complement life and agriculture and have done so for centuries. By: Sunil Gamage Agriculture in Sri Lanka is at a deadlock, and for the smallholder farmers, who constitute the backbone of the nation’s food production, it is a question of survival. […]

11
Apr

ASEAN Plus Three-led Agency Releases Strategic Reserve Rice To Myanmar.

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By Vijian Paramasivan PHNOM PENH, April 11 (Bernama) – The ASEAN multilateral emergency rice reserve agency has delivered 3,500 metric tonnes of white rice to support humanitarian food relief efforts in Myanmar following the recent severe earthquake. The ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR) Secretariat General Manager, Dr Choomjet Kanjanakesorn, said the rice would […]

09
Apr

Total Change in Agriculture: Climate Change Decimates Rice Yields—What It Means for Your Dinner Table.

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by Andrea C Food insecurity is a huge issue around the world, and while it has gotten better through the decades, three are still challenging situations that require a bit more international help that we are used to seeing. This is now the case in Malaysia, where country officials are now asking their neighboring countries […]

08
Apr

Address Kenyan rice farmers’ challenges to boost food security.

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By Rajan Shah Agriculture, particularly food production, is the backbone of Kenya’s economy. Despite its vast potential, the sector’s growth has been severely hampered by the combined effects of climate change and shortcomings in policy formulation and implementation. Farmers face numerous challenges, including declining productivity due to climate change, limited market access, inadequate credit facilities, […]

04
Apr

India to implement new tariff line for rice exports from May 1.

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Rising temperature affected India’s wheat yield in North-Western plains in 2021-22I varieties gain, Government tells Rajya Sabha. By BL Mangaluru Bureau A new tariff line regime for rice-based on process (parboiled, others) and on variety (rice recognised by the Geographical Indication Registry, Basmati, others) will be implemented by the Centre from May 1 for the […]

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