Ukraine: Guterres welcomes departure of first grain ship, to help ease food crisis
The UN chief on Monday welcomed the departure of the first ship from the Ukrainian port of Odesa, carrying grain under the landmark deal signed by Ukraine, Russia and Türkiye, overseen by the UN.
Op-ed: Farmworkers Face Stress and Depression. The Pandemic Made It Worse.
It’s a very hard time to be a farmworker. Across the nation, these essential workers have faced an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and mortality. In California, farmworkers have been among the most impacted—2021 research found that they were four times more likely to test positive than the general population.
First grain ship leaves Ukraine: What, where and why this matters
A vessel carrying Ukrainian grain has left the Black Sea port of Odesa for the first time since Russia’s invasion in late February.
From Farmland to Frac Sand
On one Monday in June, excavators were tearing into a field in Wedron, Illinois, where the nubs of last season’s dried corn stalks were still sticking out of the ground. Behind where the crew worked, strips of earth had been carved out like steps on a wide staircase descending to the bottom of a deep pit.
Ukraine grain exports deal to be signed soon – Turkish President
Türkiye, UN, Russia, Ukraine to soon sign deal to overcome grain issue, Turkish President Erdogan has said.
Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug. 31
Indonesia has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until Aug. 31 in a fresh attempt to boost exports and ease high inventories, finance ministry officials said on Saturday, adding the move would not disrupt government revenues.
Op-ed: To Fight the Drought, Cities Should Pay Farmers to Get Smarter About Irrigation
“Are you going to run out of water?” is the first question people ask when they find out I’m from Arizona. The answer is...
Sardinian farmers suffer worst locust invasion in over 30 years
When farmer Rita Tolu saw "a big black wave storming across the horizon and taking over the fields" in April, she knew that little of her dried fodder and alfalfa crops would be left in the following days.
Russia-Ukraine live news: Four-way grain talks to start in Turkey
Military delegations from Ukraine, Russia and Turkey will meet United Nations officials in Istanbul on Wednesday to discuss a deal to export Ukraine’s...
With mangrove conservation, Kenya’s coastal communities plant seeds of sustainable ‘blue growth’
The southern ocean border of Kenya and Tanzania is dotted with thick hedges of mangroves – indispensable carbon sinks and spectacular ecosystems teeming with life – that appear to float dreamlike over creek beds and mudflats. These hardy trees and shrubs, and the communities that depend on them, are getting a major boost from UN-backed restoration plans that are also helping to reduce poverty and build economic resilience.
