Commentary Did you know that there is a global food security index? The well-known magazine The Economist has just published its 11th edition. The Global Food Security Index comprises a set of indices from more than 120 different countries. Since 2012, the index has been based on four main pillars: food access, safety, sustainable development,…
Sylvain Charlebois: Canada Has a Food Affordability Problem
Commentary Did you know that there is a global food security index? The well-known magazine The Economist has just published its 11th edition. The Global Food Security Index comprises a set of indices from more than 120 different countries. Since 2012, the index has been based on four main pillars: food access, safety, sustainable development,…
Trudeau in New York to Attend UN General Assembly, Meet With Allies
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in New York for a two-day meeting with allies and partners at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). As co-chair of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocates group, Trudeau’s UN agenda will include “advocating for strong climate action, the empowerment of women and girls, and…
Address Worker Shortage or Face Food Security Crisis: Australian Opposition Leader Warns
August 26, 2022
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Nationals Party leader David Littleproud said the agriculture industry currently faces a workforce shortage of over 170,000 workers, which the Nationals say will only get worse if the federal government scraps the agricultural visa. Littleproud warned the shortage would steer Australia dangerously close to a food security crisis that could lead to further spikes in cost of…
Growing Fears Over Food Security and Price Hikes as Severe Droughts Hit Crop Production Around Globe
Across the globe, experts warn that prices will continue climbing on food commodities and brace for the possibility of empty shelves. This is due to the heavy toll extreme drought conditions are taking on agriculture in 18 countries, all of which are major food producers. Forty-two U.S. states are experiencing moderate to severe dry weather. Moreover, record-breaking…
No Farmers, No Food, No Life
August 2, 2022
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Commentary The world is now facing a man-made food catastrophe. It is reaching crisis levels. Current policies in many parts of the world place a priority on climate change for realizing a green new deal. Meanwhile, such policies will contribute to children dying from severe malnutrition due to broken food systems, with shortages of food…
Provinces Denounce Feds for Pushing Ahead on Imposing Fertilizer Emission Reductions
Agriculture ministers from several provinces say they’re concerned about the federal government’s plan to reduce fertilizer emissions in the name of climate change at a time when global food security is an issue. A three-day meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers concluded in Saskatoon on July 22 with Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Ontario expressing disappointment…
Biden, G-7 Leaders Pledge $4.5 Billion in Aid for Global Food Security: White House
June 29, 2022
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President Joe Biden and leaders from G-7 nations on Tuesday pledged to contribute billions of dollars in aid to address global food security prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In a statement, the White House said that over half of the $4.5 billion contribution will come from the United States. Biden will also announce an additional $2.76 billion…
Russian-Ukrainian War Could Spark Global Food Crisis, Recession: Report
May 27, 2022
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The world should ready itself for a possible global food crisis in the coming months amid the fallout of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a new report (pdf) from agricultural financial advisory Rabobank. Over the past 20 years, Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine have become major suppliers in global grain and agricultural markets, producing between 20…
Blinken Announces $215 Million for Global Emergency Aid to Ease Food Shortages
May 19, 2022
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that the United States will be offering $215 million in emergency assistance to ease worldwide food shortages, worsened by the Ukraine war and resulting supply chain disruptions. “Today, given the urgency of the crisis, we’re announcing another $215 million in new emergency food assistance. And we’ll do much…
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