Opinion: The world is on the brink of a food shortage. Here’s what the US government and businesses can do to help
2 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: The world is on the brink of a food shortage. Here’s what the US government and businesses can do to help

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Editor’s Note: Dana Peterson is an executive vice president and chief economist at The Conference Board. Importantly, higher prices and potentially falling inventories could mean greater food insecurity in the US and around the world. Boost benefits Meanwhile, higher prices for food in relatively wealthy economies, such as the US, could dent consumer spending and, consequently, overall GDP growth. The Census Bureau’s Household Pulse Survey reveals that as of mid-March, more than 21 million people in the US did not have enough food in the last week either some of the time or often. In the US, for example, federal government subsidies for domestic farmers — which include loans, quotas and food purchases, among other measures — can be changed to support greater grain output.

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Agricultural challenges to be addressed

China Daily  

Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their income, agricultural officials and experts said. Zhu Weidong, deputy head …

Agricultural challenges to be addressed
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Agricultural challenges to be addressed

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By Zhao Yimeng | China Daily | Updated: 2025-02-25 07:50 Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their …

Agricultural challenges to be addressed
Top News
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Agricultural challenges to be addressed

China Daily  

Farmers participate in a traditional ceremony marking the start of spring plowing in the Hainan Tibetan autonomous prefecture, Qinghai province, on Sunday. TONG SHIYU/CHINA NEWS SERVICE China will ramp up efforts to recover and stabilize the prices of agricultural products to safeguard farmers' incentives to grow grains and increase their income, agricultural officials and experts said. Zhu Weidong, deputy head …

Food security action plan goes with the grain
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China Daily  

Jin Ding/China Daily China has initiated a new round of action to significantly increase its grain output in the coming years, in its latest effort to ensure food security. According to an action plan published by the State Council, China's Cabinet, the country aims to boost its grain production capacity by over 50 million tonnes by 2030. At the same …

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China Daily  

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Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA
1 year, 9 months ago

Agricultural producers and food businesses throughout nation getting $320 million boost from USDA

Associated Press  

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Soaring food prices serve up recipe for disaster
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Soaring food prices serve up recipe for disaster

The Telegraph  

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USDA sending $1B in funding to country’s food bank networks
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USDA sending $1B in funding to country’s food bank networks

Associated Press  

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Budget should focus on promoting food processing to boost farmer's income: Experts
5 years, 9 months ago

Budget should focus on promoting food processing to boost farmer's income: Experts

India TV News  

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Budget should focus on promoting food processing to boost farmer's income, say experts
5 years, 9 months ago

Budget should focus on promoting food processing to boost farmer's income, say experts

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Farm experts and agriculture organisations on Tuesday suggested that in the 2019-20 budget, the government should focus on increasing farmers’ income by promoting food processing and farm exports besides addressing certain taxation issue. They said that raising farm output alone cannot ensure better prices to farmers, there was a need to promote food processing and allied farm activities …

New measures to meet food needs
9 years, 11 months ago

New measures to meet food needs

China Daily  

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