Droughts are a growing threat to global food production, particularly in Africa. Credit: Busani Bafana/IPS by Baher Kamal (rome) Monday, May 08, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, May 08 (IPS) – Less than a decade ago, Africa was home to 60-65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and 10% of renewable…
The Toledo Bioenergy Center, in southern Brazil, is under construction, but its biodigesters are already operating with manure and the carcasses of disease-free dead animals from 16 pig farms. The goal is to generate one megawatt of power and for pig farmers to participate in the production of biogas without…
Africa is the continent that has contributed the least (just 2 to 3%) to the causes of the current climate emergencies while bearing the brunt of 82% of the devastating consequences. Credit: Isaiah Esipisu/IPS by Baher Kamal (rome) Thursday, May 04, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, May 04 (IPS) – Some…
Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. Often, women and girls face greater health and safety risks as water and sanitation systems become compromised; and take on increased domestic and care work as resources disappear. Credit: UN MINUSTAH/Logan Abassi Opinion by Ayesha Khan – Eliane Ubalijoro – Yuriko Backes (karachi, pakistan /…
A farmer from a women-run vegetable cooperative grows cabbages in Sierra Leone. Credit: FAO/Sebastian Liste Opinion by Danielle Nierenberg, Emily Payne (baltimore, maryland / denver, colorado) Monday, May 01, 2023 Inter Press Service BALTIMORE, Maryland / DENVER, Colorado, May 01 (IPS) – Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of…
Fruit stalls at a local market in Hanoi, Vietnam. Credit: Shutterstock. Opinion by Tuyen Huynh (hanoi) Thursday, April 20, 2023 Inter Press Service HANOI, Apr 20 (IPS) – This month Nature spotlighted three insightful new studies chronicling food-related challenges from a global perspective. One presented worrisome new data on the global…
The Maipo River on its way from the Andes mountain range to the valley of the same name is surrounded by numerous small towns that depend on tourism, receiving thousands of visitors every weekend. There are restaurants, campgrounds and high-altitude sports facilities. The water comes down from the top of…
The 1.23 billion people working in agrifood systems belong to households made up of an estimated 3.83 billion people. Credit: Kristin Palitza/IPS by Paul Virgo (rome) Monday, April 17, 2023 Inter Press Service ROME, Apr 17 (IPS) – New research by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed…
Most vendor tables are empty in the large fresh produce market in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, due to the widespread devastation of food gardens and crops by Cyclones Judy and Kevin in early March. Photo credit: Catherine Wilson/IPS by Catherine Wilson (port vila, vanuatu) Tuesday, April 04, 2023 Inter Press Service…
Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs shows that 2.2 million people have been affected, with 676 killed and 538 missing after Cyclone Freddy hit Malawi earlier this month. Credit: Red Cross by Charles Mpaka (sonjeke, malawi) Thursday, March 30, 2023 Inter Press Service SONJEKE, MALAWI, Mar 30 (IPS) – In Sonjeka…
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