From sand to spuds: How Algeria galvanised its agricultural sector
As part of its agricultural strategy, Algeria has set out to cultivate the desert.
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Qatar’s food scene: From traditional cuisine to digital innovations
Food tells us so much about a country’s culture. Qatar 365 tried some local dishes at one of the biggest tourist destinations, had a masterclass with a celebrity chef and explored the latest gourmet developments.
With its ports unsafe, Ukraine scrambles for alternative ways to export grain
Normally, almost all of Ukraine's grain exports go by sea. Today, Russia has occupied some of Ukraine's ports and destroyed infrastructure at others. Even those that remain intact and under government control are unusable, because of mines and Russian warships.
Africa 'already has shortage' of grain and fertiliser, AU head Sall warns
Sall also addressed the political situation in Senegal, where the main opposition bloc is unhappy at being excluded from upcoming legislative elections.
Food held hostage: How to free up Black Sea route for global supplies?
But there are no Western sanctions on cereal and fertiliser exports. In front of the United Nations, the president of the EU Council called on the Kremlin to "stop stealing grain in Ukraine while shifting the blame on others."
Davos 2022: IMF chief says food export bans 'only making crisis worse'
The IMF chief regretted that "we have not learned how to deal with multiple crises at the same time", adding that countries should "build resilience" to better prepare for shocks such as climate change.
Growing vegetables in seawater could be the answer to feeding billions
Food production needs to increase by 70 per cent in the next 30 years to feed a world population expected to reach 9 billion people, according to a study.
Global food threat: What to do about Russia's blockade of Ukrainian exports?
We ask what it would take to reopen the Black Sea and about alternatives, such as the land route through Poland suggested by the EU agriculture commissioner.