United Nations | Reuters — The U.N. aid chief said on Monday efforts will continue in coming days to extend a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain, a pact Russia has threatened to quit effective Thursday over obstacles to its grain and fertilizer exports. The final two ships are due to […] Read more
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U.N. efforts to save Black Sea grain deal to continue in coming days
Russia demands include restarting ammonia pipeline
Grocery execs on hot seat at agriculture committee
MPs studying food price inflation take the industry to task for not helping consumers while earning higher profits
Glacier FarmMedia – House of Commons agriculture committee members from all political parties last month grilled grocery retailers over food prices. Francois Thibault, executive vice-president and chief financial officer for Quebec-based Metro Inc., was particularly taken to task by Conservative MP Lianne Rood for fees retailers charge produce growers to place their products in stores […] Read more
Giving Tuesday success increases CFFO donation to Canadian Foodgrains Bank
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) are celebrating record-level donations to their Giving Tuesday campaign. “I truly feel that this partnership between CFFO and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is one of the best ways we, as Christian farmers, can be charitable,” said Ed Scharringa, CFFO president. “I’m glad to see that our community feels the […] Read more
Opinion: Food insecurity costs
Walking into the grocery store in the past few months has become a source of anxiety for many Canadians. I know my heart skips a beat when I see the grand total at the bottom of the receipt, which seems to climb higher with every store visit despite not making any significant changes in what […] Read more
Will China be able to feed itself sustainably?
What the country’s food security strategy means for global hunger and stability
As the world’s largest net importer of food, China will play a very significant role in global food security. According to a new research report “Linking global food security with China’s food security” from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute (CAPI), how the country of 1.5 billion people pursues its own food security policy will have […] Read more
Unlocking markets in a time of uncertainty
Canada has opportunity to boost lagging exports in a world looking for more food
Canada needs a new agriculture and food strategy as political, pandemic and economic shocks to the global food system render the way Canada has thrived in the world no longer viable. That was the message at a conference in Ottawa Jan. 31, hosted by leading agriculture policy think tanks and attended by agriculture leaders in […] Read more
Development partners commit US$30 billion to food production in Africa
Continent facing record-level hunger
Dakar | Reuters — Development partners have committed US$30 billion to boost food production in Africa over the next five years, the president of the African Development Bank said on Friday at the close of a summit on food security on the continent. The continent is facing its worst food crisis ever, with more than […] Read more
Chronic labour shortages increase national food security risk: study
Labour shortages trigger lost sales, lost contracts and decreased services
Labour shortages are a global issue across every sector, including Ontario’s agri-business, according to a recent survey from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “We found that almost two-thirds (61 per cent) of agri-business owners turned to their existing employees to work more hours due to lack of staff,” said Jasmin Guenette, the federation’s vice-president […] Read more
Opinion: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had cascading effects on food security
Glacier FarmMedia – The only clarity to emerge in the eight months that have passed since Russia invaded Ukraine is that there is no end in sight. Everyone can agree this war has profound implications for grain markets and global food security. However, our understanding is just starting to evolve over how fundamentally this conflict […] Read more
Black Sea grain export deal extended
Deal's terms unchanged; Moscow to still seek removal of obstacles to grain, fertilizer exports
Reuters — A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by helping Ukraine export its agricultural products from Black Sea ports was extended for four months on Thursday, though Russia said its own demands were yet to be fully addressed. The agreement, initially reached in July, created a protected transit corridor and was designed to […] Read more
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