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BBC News (World)· 2026-05-12 00:39
China should stop hoarding food and fertiliser, says former World Bank chief https://t.co/fwR8lNs7k3 ...
How Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' has affected an Arizona food bank
NBC News· 2026-05-11 11:29
The impact of last year's sweeping cuts to food stamps are starting to be felt across the country, including at this food pantry I'm at today in Phoenix. They have seen a surge in demand after hundreds of thousands of people in Arizona have lost their food stamp benefits because of new requirements and changes in documentation people have to submit under this new law. I have talked to dozens of people who have been coming through food banks in Arizona.Many of them should still be eligible for food stamp ben ...
Iran War Drives Africa’s Fertilizer Crisis
Bloomberg Television· 2026-05-09 05:30
Africa has the land, the labour and the demand to become a global agricultural powerhouse, but its full potential remains largely under-utilised and the stakes are rising as global supply shocks like the Iran war push up fuel, transport and food costs, with knock on effects already being felt across African economies. According to the AfDB, the continent currently holds about 60% of the world's uncultivated arable land, which is a largely untapped resource. Agriculture already employs around 60% of Africa's ...
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Nick Szabo· 2026-05-09 00:29
RT Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG)70% of farmers say they can’t afford to buy all the fertilizer they need for this growing season due to the war in Iran.2/3 of the U.S. is in a drought.The costs of food is already high, and the rising cost of gas makes it even tougher on Americans and our farmers.Food Security is National Security.America First means focusing on our food security and basic cost of living for Americans.War in Iran is pointless and honestly just stupid. ...