UN committee approves declaration on the rights of peasants

UN committee approves declaration on the rights of peasants

The UN has passed a resolution adopting a declaration on the rights of peasants and other people working in rural areas. On 19 November, a large majority of 119 countries in the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly voted in favor of Resolution no. A/C.3/73/L.30, amongst them most Asian, African and Latin American member states.

Report reveals massive pension fund investment in farmland

Report reveals massive pension fund investment in farmland

Money from pension funds has fueled a massive investment in farmland over the past decade, with negative consequences for rural communities.

Climate change to disrupt agricultural productivity in the U.S., report

Climate 

Climate change is affecting the natural environment, agriculture, energy production and use, land and water resources, transportation, and human health and welfare across the U.S. and its territories, warns a federal report released on November 23.

Global burden of malnutrition remains unacceptably high, report

Overweight and obesity among adults are at record levels 

The burden of malnutrition across the world remains unacceptably high, and progress unacceptably slow. However, although the world is off track, the chance to end malnutrition has never been greater.

FG inaugurates taskforce against fall armyworm infestation

·       promises subsidy

Group picture

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has set up a task force to stop the fall armyworm menace currently ravaging the country so as to rescue 50% worth of maize valued at N147 billion lost to the pest menace across the nation yearly. The inauguration of the committee was done in Abuja, recently

UN General Assembly says 'yes' to peasant rights declaration

A victory for peasants worldwide 

The United Nations have finally adopted the Declaration on the Rights of Peasants and Other People Working in Rural Areas. On December 17, a large majority of 121 countries, amongst them most Asian, African and Latin American member states, voted in favor of Resolution no. A/C.3/73/L.30 at the 73th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Soil management: stakeholders frown at bush burning

Prof. Victor Chude  Agricultural Extension workers during a two' day sensitisation workshop on soil management

 Agricultural Extension workers from across the country at the recently concluded workshop on soil fertility management and categories for profitability farming in Nigeria has emphasised on the need for proper monitoring against bush burning of farmlands saying the department of forestry needed to put policing measure in place.

Triple burden of malnutrition persists in Europe and Central Asia

Farm in Kyrgyzstan, a country with a high prevalence of undernourishment 

In Europa and Central Asia, significant progress has been made in reducing undernourishment over the past two decades. However, new evidence shows a stagnation of this trend, particularly in Central Asia.

Czech supermarkets must donate unsold foods, court confirms

Czech supermarkets must donate unsold foods, court confirms

Supermarkets in the Czech Republic must donate unsold products to food banks. On Wednesday, the Constitutional Court dismissed an appeal against a new amendment to the national Food Act, aimed at reducing food waste.

India mounts awareness campaign as maize-eating moth detected

fall armyworm

Indian agriculture officials have launched an awareness campaign among farmers about the fall armyworm moth and its management following the confirmation late last month that the voracious maize-eating pest has reached India.