agriculture

Weeks of restricted access to food in the Gaza Strip have culminated in severe hunger and growing risks of famine in the besieged enclave.

Fighting has escalated in Gaza’s second-largest city of Khan Younis as Israeli air strikes rain down throughout the enclave, forcing Palestinians to flee to increasingly crammed pockets of the territory’s southern edge where there is no promised security, as the war enters its third month.

Thousands of stray dogs are starving in the West Bank. These charities are working to save them. Stray dogs living in the West Bank used to rely on tourists and restaurants for food and water.

South Korea is planning to end the controversial practice of eating dog meat. Although only a small minority of people still consume dog meat in South Korea, the ancient practise has been the subject of sharp criticism from foreign media and animal rights advocates. Now, the country’s younger generations have joined calls to ban it.

Puppy yoga could put young dogs at risk, the RSPCA warns after an ITV News investigation into the popular activity.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an array of programs aimed at farmers growing food that supports rural communities and the environment, but its own purchasing has long revolved around sourcing the cheapest foods available.

India will spend 11.8 trillion rupees ($141.63 billion) to extend its free food grains program for the next five years, a federal minister said on Wednesday, but the government remains confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target.

The European Commission carried out an audit of facilities in Argentina and Uruguay that produce horse meat for the EU market, in order to monitor the implementation and enforcement of EU legislation in the areas of food safety and animal health and welfare. The results reveal serious concerns regarding traceability and animal health. Whilst the audits took place in November 2022, the results have just only just been released. 

Egg-laying hens are killed after just 18 months. This charity gives them a brighter future. Commercial hens start laying eggs when they are about four months old. By 18 months, their output declines and they are typically sent to slaughter.

The G20 New Delhi declaration says deal necessary to meet demand in developing and least developed countries, particularly those in Africa, says