Tag Archives: food security

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, has implored Members of Parliament to support the ministry’s drive for interest free loans to institutions and farmers with large tracts of land. Tumwebaze said a newly piloted food security project targeting government institutions with …

IFAD calls for a robust and ambitious agreement at biodiversity COP to protect the future of rural communities and food security around the world Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | With biodiversity declining to alarming levels around the world, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) calls upon leaders participating in …

Kenya recently lifted a ban on the cultivation and importation of genetically modified crops amid the worst drought in 40 years and soaring food prices. This includes white maize, the country’s main staple. The decision was welcomed by scientists who see GM crops as the answer for food security. But …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Climate Change Action East Africa (CCAEA) and the International University of East Africa (IUEA) have announced that they will be holding the Food Security Symposia and Expos annually in the capitals of the East African Community Partner States as the most imperative way of …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday vowed to massively invest in agriculture to increase food production, and reduce the cost of living. While addressing the nation during celebrations to mark this year’s Heroes Day, Ruto said his government will urgently construct many dams to help put …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Eight African ministers from the Horn of African region have vowed to develop a comprehensive roadmap to help boost food security amid a looming famine in some countries, a regional bloc said Tuesday. “The failure of four consecutive rainfall seasons over the last three years has …

Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Moscow on Thursday asked Western countries to contribute to the full implementation of the Istanbul grain deal, which includes the export of Russian food and fertilizers. The package of agreements not only allows grain export from three Ukrainian ports but also stipulates the promotion of Russian …

Russia and Ukraine signed separate agreements on July 22 with Turkey and the United Nations clearing the way for exporting millions of tons of desperately needed Ukrainian grain — as well as Russian grain and fertilizer — ending a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe. The …

Katakwi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents in Dadas village, Akoboi sub county in Katakwi district on Thursday converged to prepare a meal that was donated by the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM. The decision was arrived at after the authorities were stuck on how to identify the most vulnerable households …

Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prolonged drought has wreaked havoc on smallholder farmers in Terego district. The most affected are farmers are in Ejoni, Maraju, Otuambari, and Akino parishes in Uriama sub-county. Several crops in Nicu and Ajiraku parishes in Bileafe sub-county have weathered because of too much sunshine being …