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Delays in Drought Response Push East Africa Toward Another Food Crisis
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Despite early-warning systems, the world lacks urgency in heading off slow-moving disasters.
One Year After Historic Drought, Good News From U.S. Corn Belt
A record harvest adds a new twist to the global food stocks roller…
Global Grain Reserves Are Low; Legacy of U.S. Drought
Dwindling water supplies, low grain supplies, high prices for bread, meat, milk are outcomes of one of the worst droughts in the American history.
The Stream, January 11: Global Food Price Index Falls
U.S. Drought
The Food Price Index for December 2012, released…
The Stream, October 16: World Food Day
World Food Day
Yesterday was Global Handwashing Day, and today…
The Stream, October 10: Water and the State of Hunger
Food Security
Approximately 12.5 percent of the global population--or…
The Stream, September 5: Cubbie Station Sale Raises Concerns for Australia’s Water
The possible sale of Australia's Cubbie Station to Chinese investors…
The Stream, January 13: Water Pollution Looms In Lake Titicaca
Growing urban populations, poor infrastructure and unenforced…
UN Report: Floods Threaten Southeast Asia Food Crisis, Disrupt Thai Car Industry
With hundreds of deaths, thousands of damaged hectares, and millions of refugees, this year's fall flooding has equated to a devastating wet season.
Differing Views On North Korea’s Food Crisis
Torrential rains, heavy summer floods, and typhoons have compounded North Korea’s dysfunctional food-distribution system, leaving millions — including many children — in danger of malnutrition, according to some media outlets and humanitarian-aid groups. But others contend that additional analysis is necessary to verify the circumstances.
Pass the Water: African Leaders Suggest Sharing Resources
SIRTE, Libya -- With many African countries feeling the effects…
Wasting away: Effluent water bolsters urban agriculture, but poses serious health risks
Farmers cope with water pollution in their efforts to feed…