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Two Circles published an article on undernutrition in West Bengal.  Stunting among children aged five years and below has increased in seven districts in West Bengal, as per the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), published in November last year. The numbers of wasted and underweight children have also increased in 10 and nine districts respectively. Kolkata, […]

Middle East Eye has published an update from an earlier article about NGOs asking for a government exemption to dismiss Jordanian staff in spite of a COVID-19 worker protection law.   MEE reported last week that 31 international NGOs and foreign ambassadors were pressuring Jordanian authorities for exemptions to the law in order to dismiss local staff, saying the measure had left […]

The Statesman published an article discussing a Twitter conversation between the WFP’s David Beasley and entrepreneur Elon Musk. Beasley suggested that billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos part with only a fraction of their wealth to do so. Specifically, 2 percent of Elon Musk’s wealth amounting to USD 6.6 Billion would do the trick. Musk responded […]

The White House, from its briefing room, announced new appointments including Kathy Spahn as a member of the Board for International Food and Agricultural Development. Spahn is President and CEO of Helen Keller Intl, a global health organization that partners with communities to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. She also serves on IFPRI’s Leadership Council Compact of 2025 and is a […]

News Ghana published an article stating that the Tilapia Seed (Tiseed) module has had a significant impact on fish production as well, thereby creating numerous job opportunities for the youth in the region. Hanson Kodzo Dzamefe Jnr, the Bono Regional Director of the Fisheries Commission has lauded the government’s flagship Aquaculture for Food and Jobs (AFJ) program explained the […]

Middle East Eye published an article stating that after implementing a strict lockdown in early 2020, the Jordanian government introduced several temporary measures to ease the blow of the pandemic on the country’s already-faltering economy. A letter by a group called “the Jordan INGO Forum” in November 2021 and signed by CEOs and country directors of 31 […]

Hindu Business Line published an opinion by former South Asia division director, PK Joshi stating that livestock is emerging as the most important sector in the Indian agri-food system. Production and consumption of livestock products (milk, milk products, meat, and eggs) are increasing rapidly. The livestock sector employs 8.8 percent of the population and provides livelihood to […]

AFSA published an article that quoted the mayor of Des Moines, Iowa who connects the dots between work at the local level in America and effective global climate leadership. Connecting with and garnering support from Americans is critical to successfully implementing a national climate strategy. We now have a rare opportunity in which global, national and local […]

Agri-Pulse published an article that quoted Tom Vilsack, the Ag Secretary, who said, the Biden administration is moving ahead with its plan to finance new meat processing capacity and that USDA will be careful to provide support for a range of plant sizes and ensure that the facilities are located where they are needed. Senior research fellow Joseph […]

The Times Group (Malawi) published an article stating that the past year, 2022, will be a period to forget for consumers, as rising inflation shook homes in Malawi. Prices of basic commodities such as foodstuffs, clothing, and shelter (rent) were seen rising to levels most Malawians described as unbearable.  The International Food Policy Research Institute […]