The average price for Vietnams 5% broken rice reached US$498 per metric ton. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
According to a Reuters report, rice prices in Vietnam have surged to their highest level in more than two years due to tight supplies and concerns about the impact of the El Nino weather pattern on production
WFP brings together investments in infrastructure, insurance and financial inclusion for farmers and connects smallholder production to value-added food markets. (Image source: Adobe Stock))
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has rolled out resilience building activities with support of the Government of Japan to boost food security and improve the livelihoods of nearly 9,000 people in Chiredzi district, in southern Zimbabwe
Preserving existing water resources and promoting responsible water usage were emphasised by the ministry to avoid depletion. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers for an anticipated drought and the potential impact on paddy rice production
A smallholder farmer treats his crop to protect it from being devastated by crop pests (Image source: CABI)
CABI has launched the Crop Sprayer App – the latest tool in the PlantwisePlus Toolkit – aimed at helping smallholder farmers calculate how much pesticide to use when treating their crops and protecting them from pests and diseases
Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Authorities in Wau join peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in marking World Environment Day
