Northern and remote areas, especially Indigenous communities, need more food security support, speaker says, but logistical challenges abound.
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Searching for consistent food security in the north
Northern and remote areas, especially Indigenous communities, need more food security support, speaker says, but logistical challenges abound
Canada’s agricultural policies are falling short of health and sustainability goals
Canada's current agricultural policies are not serving the well-being of the public. Canada's agricultural program payments and subsidies are not aligned with the government's dietary guidelines and health goals.
Ukraine says peace summit follow-up meeting tackles food security
Kyiv | Reuters – Ukraine said 75 countries and international organizations have agreed a “shared vision” of measures to ensure the uninterrupted supply of Ukrainian agricultural products and help global food security, a major concern following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The presidential office said an online meeting of representatives of the countries and organizations, held as
Canadian egg farmers celebrate Eswatini partnership
Egg Farmers of Canada have been supporting Project Canaan’s egg production efforts in Africa for a decade
Egg Farmers of Canada partnership with Project Canaan in Africa lays ground for Eswatini egg production facility, improves nutrition for vulnerable populations.
Food Days underline productivity — and inequality — of food production and distribution
It may be tempting to think the hunger problems facing other parts of the world are far removed from us, but food insecurity is more common close to home than many Canadians would like to think.
Yukon farming expands despite challenges
Small farms provide local food to residents of the territory through grocery stores, farmers markets and the farmgate
Artic farming in Canada: Small farms in the Yukon are providing local food to residents of the territory through grocery stores, farmers markets and the farmgate.
Solar dry, soldier fly, AI: Africans fight hunger with innovation
Alongside container farms in South Africa cultivating soldier flies for animal feed, solar-powered fish and crop dryers in Tanzania and machine-learning pest detectors in Kenya, Africans are coming up with innovative solutions to overcome the effects of climate change on food production.
G7 leaders launch initiative for global food security
Bari, Italy | Reuters – Group of Seven leaders have pledged to step up efforts against global malnutrition, according to a draft statement on Friday that noted Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had “aggravated” the world’s food problems. The G7 Apulia Food Systems Initiative (AFSI) – named after the Southern Italian region hosting the leaders’ summit – will
National school food program announced
Federal government says program aims to start with 2024/25 school year
The federal government plans to spend over $1 billion over five years on a national school food program that will feed an additional 400,000 school-aged children a year.
Communities benefit from ballooned Ag Days Gives Back
Seventeen organizations benefited from community grants this year
Charlene Claeys-Godard, operations manager of food security program Sara’s Pantry, had long wanted to help those struggling to feed their families. Her grandparents had little money when they arrived in Canada, she said, but the kindness they found in their new community helped them find their feet, even though it was the ‘30s and nobody
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