Category: Global Food Crisis

Mexico Freeze Wipes Out Crops

Freezing temperatures across a wide swath of Mexico the night of Feb. 3-4 could have a huge effect on

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Food Crisis For Flood-Hit Sri Lanka

A major food shortage is looming on Sri Lanka's east coast after heavy flooding. Thousands of hectares of farmland, 75,000

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Kenya: 5 Million To Go Hungry

Already, 1.6 million Kenyans are receiving food aid to compensate for drought and poor harvests. Government however warns the

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China is Running Out of Farmland

China is running out of arable farmland and water resources necessary to feed its massive population. The nation has

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Australians Charged $10 For Bread

Some people in flood-devastated Ipswich, west of Brisbane, have reported being heavily overcharged for basic food essentials. Fair Trading Minister

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Disease Threatens N Korea’s Food

There are reports North Korea is suffering from an outbreak of foot and mouth disease, which threatens to exacerbate

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Riots in Algeria Over Food Prices

ALGIERS, Algeria – Riots over rising food prices and chronic unemployment spiraled out from Algeria's capital on Thursday, with

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World Food Prices at Fresh High

Global food prices rose to a fresh high in December, according to the UN's Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO). Its

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Melon Crops Rot in Wake of Floods

Farmers in Queensland's Western Darling Downs region are counting the cost of flood damage to their melon crops. On the

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Acid Oceans Threaten Food Supply

Acidification of the seas linked to climate change could threaten fisheries production and is already causing the fastest shift

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