food crisis

In Afghanistan, increasing insurgent attacks on food convoys are adding to concerns that a food crisis is looming.

According to international analysts, about one-third of the country is suffering from what has been termed "chronic and transitory food insecurity."

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The North Korean government is supposedly clamping down on cell phone use to prevent citizens from reporting the current food crisis.

Many Third World countries have banned genetically modified crops, but Honduras is encouraging farmers to plant them in response to the global food crisis.

The trend could extend to other countries, too, if it's proven to make a difference in farmers' lives.

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In light of the global food crisis, the Honduras government is changing policies to put money into farming and food production.

It's a signal that farmers aren't forgotten anymore — and that feeding the poor is priority.

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The rise in food prices is a global concern, and the U.S. — which gives half of the world's food aid, more than any other country — is being pressured to act.

Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer agrees that the U.S. needs to help poor nations boost their food productivity.

He says energy and transportation costs are eating into food funds.

The Islamic Development Bank gives $1.5bn to help predominantly Muslim countries deal with the food crisis.

World leaders are meeting at the United Nations food conference in Rome on Tuesday to deal with rising food prices.

The three-day summit is at risk of being overshadowed by the attendance of controversial leaders from Zimbabwe and Iran.

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The UN secretary general calls for revitalising agriculture as a way of tackling the world's worsening food crisis.

Envoys from 26 Latin American and Caribbean nations are set to meet for food crisis talks.