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Society

Society The World

7. February 2025

Past Year Brings More Food, More Security to the World

Global food security improved in 2024 amid a strong year overall for food production.

Society

Society Norway

16. November 2024

A Safer Future: “Doomsday” Food Vault Gets Thousands of New Seeds

30,000 additional seed samples were just added to the world's most extensive collection of agricultural biodiversity located in the Global Seed Vault in Norway, further boosting the safety box's collection.

Society

Sudanese families with food supplies from WFP

Society Sudan

8. October 2024

Opening Borders to Feed Hungry Families

After a six-month closure, Sudan's Adre border has reopened, ensuring essential food and supplies reach desperate families.

Animals

Animals Singapore

10. September 2024

Yummy Insects on the Table: Bon Appétit !

In an effort to boost food security within its borders, diversify food sources, and decrease its dependence on imports, the city-state of Singapore has approved the addition of 16 types of insects as food.

Society

Society South Asia

1. July 2024

One Vital Partner, Millions of Lives Improved!

For more than six decades, South Asian countries have benefitted from the support of a vital partner—the World Bank.

Technology

Agricultural experts harvest rice resistant to saline-alkaline soil in Alar city, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region.

Technology China

4. April 2024

We Can Now Make Soil Less Salty for More Food Security

Scientists have found a way to turn swathes of salty soil, that was previously unsuitable for agriculture, into fertile farmlands.

Environment

Environment United States

8. March 2024

Composting Works: Food Waste Significantly Reduced Here

Due to tighter regulations in California, the United States, there has been a decrease in food waste within the state.

Environment

Environment European Union

7. March 2024

Restoring Land and Seas Across the Region

The European Parliament has recently adopted a law that is set to restore degraded ecosystems across the bloc.

Society

School girls in Primary School in Afghanistan

Society Afghanistan

23. January 2024

Schools Receive Funding to Ensure Their Children Are Fed

The European Union is financially supporting school feeding for nearly 2 million children in Afghanistan.

Society

Society South Korea

1. September 2023

Climate-Resilient Rice to Be Supplied…to Eight African Nations

In an effort to empower African nations to improve yields and food security, South Korea is launching a project aimed at supplying resilient rice varieties, sharing technologies and experience with countries dealing with unfavorable agricultural circumstances.