‘Food is finally on the table’: Cop28 addressed agriculture in a real way Roughly a third of global greenhouse gas emissions are due to food systems, but Cop had avoided agreements until now The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2023
Our "roadmap" needs more, says experts “Industrial food systems are locked into fossil-fuel dependency" Salon · Dec 14, 2023
Call me all the names you want – I won’t stop telling the truth about livestock farming I’ve been accused of being a ‘soyboy’ and ‘in the pay of Big Lettuce’ by one of the most destructive industries on Earth, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot The Guardian - UK · Dec 14, 2023
Food insecurity, the forgotten crisis of COP28 When it comes to climate change, the world’s food system is a double-edged sword. Food production is both one of the biggest emitters of global greenhouse gases and one of the sectors hardest hit by the effects of climate change. To reconcile these two issues, the UN’s Food and Agriculture… France 24 · Dec 12, 2023
Asia lags behind pre-pandemic levels of food security, UN food agency says The U.N. Food and Agricultural Organization says that hunger remains a chronic problem in Asia The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2023
Is urgent reform of world's food system still a side dish at climate talks? The indivisible link between climate and nutrition was a pivotal subject at Cop28 on Sunday as campaigners carried on their fight for food systems – responsible for a third of greenhouse gas emissions – to be included in the summit’s final and critical global stocktake on climate policy. Radio France Internationale · Dec 10, 2023
UN sets out roadmap to combat global hunger amid climate crisis Targets include cutting methane emissions from livestock by 25%, halving food waste and managing fisheries sustainably by 2030 The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Cop28: ‘failure is not an option,’ says summit president – as it happened Sultan Al Jaber calls for countries to come together amid disagreements over the future of climate action The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
Agriculture gets its day at COP28, but experts see big barriers to cutting emissions This year’s global climate summit in Dubai set aside Sunday to spotlight food and agriculture, a sector that accounts for about a third of the world’s emission The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023
Azerbaijan chosen to host Cop29 after fraught negotiations Climate activists likely to be concerned by another fossil fuel-reliant country taking over summit presidency The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2023
Feeding humans has trapped the world in debt, degradation: FAO report | Explained A UN FAO report has revealed a staggering hidden cost of agrifood systems surpassing $10 trillion. In India, this manifests as poverty, environmental harm, and health-related issues. To transform these systems, multi-cropping systems can protect farmers, improve nutrition, and positively impact ecology. India's Green Revolution led to monoculture, undermining seed… The Hindu · Dec 1, 2023
Sugar prices are rising worldwide after bad weather tied to El Nino damaged crops in Asia Sugar prices are soaring in many places The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023
Global health and environmental costs of food industry are $10tn a year – UN ‘Price tag’ of non-communicable diseases, malnutrition, poverty and harm to planet is 10% of global GDP, says UN food agency The Guardian - UK · Nov 6, 2023
‘The anti-livestock people are a pest’: how UN food body played down role of farming in climate change Ex-officials at the Food and Agriculture Organization say its leadership censored and undermined them when they highlighted how livestock methane is a major greenhouse gas The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2023 Ex-officials at UN farming body say work on methane emissions was censored Pressure from agriculture lobbies led to role of cattle in rising global temperatures being underplayed by FAO, claim sources
The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023 Seafood exports hit record high last year, says Union Minister Chennai seafood exports have more than doubled in 9 yrs to ₹63,969 cr. A seaweed park at ₹2,700 cr is being set up in TN. 16 regional fisheries bodies from Indo-Pacific region discussed merging fishing ban along east & west coast. FAO & India to work together to fulfil SDGs.…
The Hindu · Oct 15, 2023 The world needs to stop taking water for granted That water availability affects every aspect of human life, especially food and nutrition security is a point that must be highlighted on World Food Day, on October 16
Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023 How reliant is the world on Indian rice exports? Rice is the most eaten food globally with half a billion metric tonnes consumed a year.
The Hindu · Sep 11, 2023 Ridding India of food insecurity It is necessary to intervene on the supply side to ensure that food is produced at a steady price by raising the yield on land
Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023 Is a global food crisis the new normal? From Indian rice to Australian wheat, climate change is worsening a food crunch and price spikes due to war in Ukraine.
Salon · Aug 21, 2023 Heat's adverse impact on food security ""Such research could not be more timely as the world experienced its hottest month on record in July"
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2023 Australia is seen as a safety net for protecting rare livestock breeds – but why do they need saving? Livestock breeds have been homogenised to meet modern production demands yet farmers warn valuable genetics could be be lost
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023 Global food prices rise after Russia ends grain deal and India restricts rice exports Global prices for food commodities like rice and vegetable oil have risen for the first time in months after Russia ended a deal allowing Ukraine ship grain and India restricted some rice exports
Fortune · Jul 13, 2023 No, a can of Diet Coke won't give you cancer The beverages industry has welcomed a report contextualizing the amount of aspartame a person can consume before it becomes a health risk.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023 Number of people going hungry has risen by 122m since 2019, UN says Covid pandemic and Ukraine war add to widespread crisis with one in nine people in the world facing severe food insecurity in 2022