Farmers worldwide are feeling the impacts of recent fertilizer shortages. Russia is reportedly one of the largest exporters of fertilizer in the world, and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has caused prices to rise significantly. This leaves many American farmers left to make difficult decisions in regards to their crops. Terry Farms, a 2,100-acre operation based in Ventura,
La invasión rusa de Ucrania ha dejado al descubierto un panorama internacional marcado por una “nueva Cortina de Hierro” que separa a Rusia de Occidente y que algunos expertos temen que pueda desencadenar una crisis alimentaria global. El miércoles, el director del Banco Mundial, David Malpass, dijo en una entrevista a la BBC que el mundo se enfrenta a
Sorghum field in Kiboko, Kenya. (Photo: E Manyasa/ICRISAT) As part of the One CGIAR reform, the Global Science Group on Genetic Innovation will implement a crop breeding and seed systems project for key crops including groundnut, sorghum and millet, across western and eastern African countries. The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), a leader in innovative partnerships, breeding and
A true celebration was experienced by schoolchildren from four rural communities in Huancavelica when they received the printed version of the children’s story “The Powerful potatoes”, a publication intended for the little ones to learn why iron-enriched potatoes should be consumed to prevent anemia. “The Powerful potatoes” tells the story of a small town that… The post School children in
BY CHARLOTTE HEBEBRAND AND DAVID LABORDE Like people, plants need a multitude of nutrients to thrive. These are categorized into micronutrients, such as zinc and iron; secondary macronutrients; such as calcium and magnesium; and three primary macronutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Mineral fertilizers provide higher and more plant accessible nutrients, while organic minerals importantly also provide carbon,
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), say longer-term political and financial commitments to address the worst food security and nutrition crisis to hit West Africa in 10 years are crucial. This was part of the outcome of a high-level conference on food security and nutrition in West Africa held in Paris,
„Ukraina produkuje wystarczającą ilość żywności, aby wykarmić 400 mln ludzi na Ziemi”. Skutkiem toczącej się wojny będzie kryzys żywnościowy. Między innymi głód w krajach uzależnionych od dostaw zbóż i nasion z Ukrainy oraz dalszy wzrost cen żywności w innych państwach. Trwająca wojna odbiera Ukraińcom możliwość wysiewu, a następnie żniw. Cierpią na tym mieszkańcy, ale także gospodarka. Poważne konsekwencje poniosą
Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine is one reason for a spike in food prices that now threatens some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. But it’s far from the only reason. In Argentina it isn’t even the primary reason for soaring food costs. Central bankers and politicians the world over want to blame high food prices on the situation