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TOPIC(S): GMO's, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, Food Safety,

06/01/2022 SOURCE: allianceforscience.cornell.edu

Public comments reveal overwhelming support for GM cowpea in Ghana - Alliance for Science

Public comments submitted to Ghana’s National Biosafety Authority (NBA) show overwhelming support for approving pod borer-resistant cowpea, the country’s first genetically modified crop. Of the 889 letters received following a public comment solicitation period that closed in early May, only one expressed objection, with the other 888 urging approval, said Eric Okoree, chief executive officer […]

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TOPIC(S): Fruit, FDA, Consumer/Retail, Food Security/Shortage,

05/31/2022 SOURCE: time.com

FDA Ties Hepatitis Outbreak to Organic Strawberries

Regulators in the U.S. and Canada link hepatitis A cases to strawberries sold at major retailers

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Economics, Sustainability, Ag India, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

Declining trend: Public spend on Indian agriculture has shrunk in a decade

Public expenditure on the primary sector has declined faster than its relative importance in the economy

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Topics: GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, World Hunger, Biotech, Food Security/Shortage,

How genetic engineering is creating more nutritious, healthier food and protecting crops from ravaging diseases

Despite the objections and protestations of the anti-GMO advocates who equate genetic engineering with “Frankenfoods” and utilize fear and scare tactics to

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Topics: Agriculture Global, World Hunger, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage, Trending News,

Ghana and Uganda ban grain and food exports

Global food protectionism is now in full swing. After India, some major EU food exporting nations like Hungary halted the export of certain crops. Many African countries are also banning the export of their produce.

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TOPIC(S): Commodities, Agriculture Global, Trade (Commodities), Food Security/Shortage,

05/25/2022 SOURCE: www.the-star.co.ke

Ukraine calls for safe passage for grain exports

Kenya is now looking to import from Mexico as shortage looms.

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TOPIC(S): GMO's, CRISPR/Gene Editing, World Hunger, Biotech, Food Security/Shortage,

05/25/2022 SOURCE: www.theguardian.com

Gene editing could increase food security, UK adviser says

Legislation introduced in Lords aims to help speed up development of gene-edited products

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Topics: Crop Consultant, Ag Russia & CIS, Ag Europe, Government / Policies, World Population, Food Security/Shortage,

Farmers warn UK must wake up to food security risks

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has highlighted the importance and fragility of food security at home and abroad – and the UK Government needs to wake up to the risks of sleepwalking into a disaster.

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TOPIC(S): Food/Nutrition, Ag United Kingdom, Food Security/Shortage,

05/19/2022 SOURCE: www.farmweekly.com.au

Childhood guides PhD on food security

Tshering Samdrup wants to help small landholders in developing countries.

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Topics: Agriculture Global, Water, Ag Global Specialty Food, Government / Policies, Ag Africa, Food Security/Shortage,

'By better managing agricultural potential, food crises could be avoided' in the Horn of Africa

For Djibouti's Ayan Mahamoud, program coordinator of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), solutions exist to deal with the region's drought.

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