World Bank data show that the food crisis continues to deepen. The BRICS countries can help overcome global food shortages by ensuring affordable prices for bread and other food products. The initiative to create a grain exchange is expected to contribute to tackling the problem of hunger. However, questions remain: how soon will it start… Continue reading New Reality: How BRICS Becomes Global Centre of Food Security
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Brazil Recognises Ethiopia as Model for Achieving Food Sovereignty at World Food Forum
President of Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva highlighted Ethiopia’s significant progress in achieving food sovereignty and developing its agricultural sector. He made the statement during the World Food Forum, according to Fana Media Corporation (FMC), a partner of TV BRICS. Lula da Silva described Ethiopia as a model for countries working towards food sovereignty.… Continue reading Brazil Recognises Ethiopia as Model for Achieving Food Sovereignty at World Food Forum
Brazil and South Africa Sign New Agreement in Agriculture to Boost Food Security
Brazil and South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Intent that marks a new stage in bilateral agricultural cooperation, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation, and food security. This is reported by El Maipo, a partner of TV BRICS. The agreement was concluded on the sidelines of the G20 Agricultural Working Group meeting in… Continue reading Brazil and South Africa Sign New Agreement in Agriculture to Boost Food Security
Two Million Mozambicans Facing Food Insecurity
At least two million Mozambicans are currently experiencing food insecurity, with 148,000 in need of “urgent humanitarian assistance”, the Government has announced. The information was disclosed Tuesday by Inocêncio Impissa, spokesperson for Mozambique’s Council of Ministers, citing preliminary data from a post-rainy season food security assessment conducted in March and April. The survey covered 11… Continue reading Two Million Mozambicans Facing Food Insecurity
Expert: BRICS Technological Advances Drive Global Shift Towards Sustainable Agriculture
Technological innovation in BRICS member states is reshaping global agricultural systems, offering powerful tools for sustainable farming and placing the group at the forefront of global food security efforts, as stated by Hossein Shirzad, an academic researcher from Shahid Beheshti University. According to an expert commentary published by Mehr News Agency, a partner of TV… Continue reading Expert: BRICS Technological Advances Drive Global Shift Towards Sustainable Agriculture
Egypt identifies chia, amaranth and quinoa as oilseed alternatives to enhance domestic production
A recent Egyptian scientific study has identified chia, amaranth and quinoa as promising non-traditional oilseed crops that could significantly enhance Egypt’s domestic edible oil production and reduce its near-total dependence on imports. The research highlights the agronomic potential of these crops across varied climatic zones and their contribution to national food security. This is reported… Continue reading Egypt identifies chia, amaranth and quinoa as oilseed alternatives to enhance domestic production
The No. 1 Central Document, the cornerstone of China’s agricultural policy, sets out the roadmap for a rural revitalisation
Farmer Luo Baozhen receives regular weather updates on her smartphone, which help her to better manage her tea farm. Once living in precarious conditions and struggling to make ends meet, Luo now earns as much as 28,000 yuan ($3,868) annually from tea plantation on her 8 mu (0.53 hectares) of land in Pu’er, Yunnan Province. The modernisation… Continue reading The No. 1 Central Document, the cornerstone of China’s agricultural policy, sets out the roadmap for a rural revitalisation
QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO: Conserving and sustainably managing and using forests is not just environmental imperative – it’s crucial strategy for food security and food diversity
This article was provided by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO). Our forests play a vital role in feeding the world. From wild foods to fresh water, from shelter to energy, forests sustain billions of people and biodiversity. Yet we continue to lose them at an alarming rate… Continue reading QU Dongyu, Director-General of FAO: Conserving and sustainably managing and using forests is not just environmental imperative – it’s crucial strategy for food security and food diversity
UAE provides Zimbabwe with grain to boost its food security efforts
Zimbabwe has received a vital boost in food security with the arrival of 700 tonnes of maize grain donated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), part of a total consignment of 8,530 tonnes. This is reported by the Herald, a partner of TV BRICS. Zimbabwe Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe highlighted that the… Continue reading UAE provides Zimbabwe with grain to boost its food security efforts
Fulufhelo Netswera, South-African Scholar Professor: BRICS Countries to Focus on Energy and Food Security
Fulufhelo Netswera is the Executive Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences at Durban University of Technology (DUT). He is a South African scholar and the head of the BRICS Research Institute. Fulufhelo Netswera is the author of numerous publications dedicated to the key aspects of BRICS development. In his works, Professor emphasises the importance… Continue reading Fulufhelo Netswera, South-African Scholar Professor: BRICS Countries to Focus on Energy and Food Security