The forum hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was designed to ensure agriculture and food stays on world leaders' radar.
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Canadian agricultural leaders attend global food security forum in shadow of G7 summit
Agriculture didn’t make the G7 agenda ,yet speakers at the Americas AgForum25 said it forms the foundation for global solutions
Politicians should view decisions with a ‘food lens’ amid trade tensions say experts
Agriculture, particularly in the West, struggles to get adequate representation in government
Politicians should apply a “food lens” to decision-making to protect Canada’s agriculture sector amid trade tensions, some experts say.
Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada’s egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.
Donor fatigue worsens hunger crisis
Total humanitarian aid to the UN from wealthy nations is shrinking; relief agencies fear further cuts from Trump-led U.S.
REUTERS — It’s a simple but brutal equation: the number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping. The result: The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money […] Read more
The world needs more from Canada
As 2024 drew to a close, I reflected on the year and the conversations that dominated the grains sector in Canada and around the world. The highlights? Innovation, sustainability and the future of our global food systems. From climate-related challenges to geopolitical shifts, the need for forward-thinking approaches to agriculture and technology has never been […] Read more
China grew more grain this year
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s total grain production reached a record of more than 700 million tonnes in 2024 as Beijing moves to boost output in its quest to achieve food security. The year’s output in the world’s largest importer of grain stood at 706.5 million tonnes following larger harvests of rice, wheat and corn, […] Read more
New assessment forecasts food security improvement
USDA says world’s food deficient numbers dropped 27. 5 per cent this year, but some question the report’s methodology
SASKATOON — Big strides are being made in addressing global food security, according to a new report. It is forecast to improve in 2024 relative to 2023 for most of the 83 low- and middle-income countries covered by the annual International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) report prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research […] Read more
Food shortages, waste, high prices are recent concerns
During the first four years of 2020, food was a frequent news maker. Consumers had many challenges feeding their families, whether it was supply chain issues, high food costs or the alarming rates of food waste. As well, food security became a commonly used term in the 2020s. The 1996 World Food Summit defined food […] Read more
China to increase food security
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China has sharply expanded its budget to stockpile grains and edible oils this year and stepped up support and policies to boost agricultural production, doubling down on improving food security. The world’s biggest buyer of grains and oilseeds wants to reduce its heavy dependence on imports that amount to more than […] Read more
Global food security concerns continue to rise
Producers say Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and questionable government policies are threatening world food stocks
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Disruption is threatening both food security and the farmers who produce that food, panelists from Europe and North America said at a recent conference. For decades, said Ted Bilyea, special adviser to the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, farmers have been dealing with the challenges of abundance. They worried about productivity growing faster […] Read more
