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ROME, Apr 17 2023 (IPS) - New research by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has revealed that almost half the world’s population of around eight billion people belong to households whose livelihoods depend to some degree on agrifood systems (AFS). The findings are important as farming and the food system as a whole is central to the multiple challenges…

Economic growth and food security are two of the most important aspects of any economy. With the increase in global population, the need for economic growth and food security has become even more important. It is essential to understand how to promote economic growth and food security in order to ensure that all citizens have access to basic necessities. In conclusion, economic…

Numerous April heat records were set in China, while Thailand recorded its all-time hottest temperature. Numerous heat records have been broken across Southeast Asia, China and other parts of the continent in recent days as the region remains in the grip of a dangerously scorching heat wave, with Thailand in particular experiencing unusually extreme conditions. Weather historian Maximiliano…

The year’s first heatwave arrived a month earlier than in 2022, bringing exceptionally high temperatures in some regions. Spain is already battling a long drought that has pushed olive oil prices to record levels. Exceptionally hot air moving northward from Africa will bring exceptionally high temperatures to the Iberian Peninsula from Tuesday to Friday, increasing the risk of…

Barcelona is facing water shortages as Spain experiences one of its worst droughts in decades. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez told parliament on Wednesday (19 April) that "drought is going to be one of the central political and territorial debates of our country over the coming years." "This is clearly our responsibility, our duty, because the challenge we face from…

A study that looked at changes in forest cover in 129 Indigenous territories in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest between 1995 and 2016 has found that deforestation rates were lower and reforestation rates higher in those where land tenure had been formalized. Among the reasons for this, researchers suggest, is the fact that Indigenous peoples felt more encouraged to revive the forest, safe in…