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Polri holds nationwide corn planting for food self-sufficiency
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On March 7, 2026, the Indonesian National Police (Polri) organized a simultaneous nationwide corn planting event as part of efforts to achieve food self-sufficiency in line with President Prabowo Subianto's directive. The initiative targets one million hectares of corn planting, building on the previous year's surplus production. Kapolri General Listyo Sigit Prabowo attended the event in South Sumatra, highlighting its support for the Free Nutritious Meals (MBG) program.
In Addis Ababa on March 10, 2018 (Fana), Dr. Kanisius Kanagire, executive director of the African Agricultural Technology Foundation, stated that biotechnology is a key motor for Africa's food security and sovereignty. In an interview with Fana Digital, he emphasized the need to make it practical in the field to boost productivity.
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Quality seeds resilient to climate change are the main pillar in preventing hunger and ensuring food security across Africa. According to Dr. Yacouba Diallo, Secretary General of the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), agricultural reforms cannot succeed without robust seed systems. AFSTA will host its 2026 congress in South Africa to discuss these issues.
Egypt's Ministers of Water Resources and Irrigation and Agriculture met to review joint projects aimed at enhancing water management and agricultural productivity. Minister Hani Sewilam reaffirmed his ministry's commitment to close collaboration with the Agriculture Ministry to remove obstacles and improve water system efficiency. The meeting focused on completing the first phase of the private irrigation canals digitisation project.
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En undersökande journalist baserad i Tucson som får SNAP sa att Arizona varnade sent i oktober 2025 om att novemberförmåner kunde försenas under en federal regeringens nedstängning kopplad till en dispyt om utgående Affordable Care Act-bidrag. Domstolsbeslut och snabba rättsliga överklaganden bidrog till ett skiftande nationellt lapptäcke av partiella, försenade eller återställda betalningar, medan matskåp och ömsesidiga hjälpgrupper rapporterade ökad efterfrågan.
En studie visar att mikroplaster har trängt in i fisk i isolerade Stilla havsvatten, med cirka en tredjedel av provtagna kustfiskar som innehåller partiklarna. Fiji uppvisar särskilt höga nivåer som påverkar nästan 75 % av fisken, medan Vanuatu har mycket lägre förorening på 5 %. Resultaten belyser risker för lokala samhällen som är beroende av skaldjur.
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Frustrated South African farmers have demanded that the government allow private procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines to combat the ongoing outbreak. In a letter to Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, agricultural organizations argue there is no legal barrier to such measures. Steenhuisen has warned that pursuing litigation could undermine the national vaccination strategy.
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