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grain facility in Ukraine

US Amb to UN: ‘We’re hopeful’ the Black Sea Grain Initiative can be revived

Ukraine

Since Russia pulled out of the Black Sea Grain Initiative in July, its troops have been attacking Ukraine’s ports, destroying 220,000 metric tons of grain in the past week alone. But US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said that the grain deal could be brought back to life.  

Grocery meat aisle

Pandemic exposes ‘major vulnerabilities’ in the American food system, says author Michael Pollan

Food
volunteers pack food at a food bank in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Food insecurity rising in Argentina, sparking protest and food-emergency bill

Food
Moldy oranges

Improving the ‘cold chain’ could help reduce global hunger and lessen the effects of climate change

Global Politics
The World

Global food prices on the rise

Business, Economics and Jobs
As the climate shifts, growing corn, a staple crop in sub-Saharan Africa, could become increasingly difficult.

A shifting climate could mean trouble for one of Africa’s staple crops

Environment

One of the warnings from the new UN climate change report is food insecurity: It will be harder to grow many crops in parts of the world. That includes staple crops like wheat and rice. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at what it could mean in one nation: Kenya.One of the warnings from the new UN climate change report is food insecurity: It will be harder to grow many crops in parts of the world. That includes staple crops like wheat and rice. The World’s Jason Margolis looks at what it could mean in one nation: Kenya.

A mountain of grain in a Chinese warehouse. China is importing more of its supply of thirsty and land-intensive crops like corn and soy, often from leased or purchased land that guarantees a supply outside of the regular international market.

Guaranteed lunch? China’s food ‘pipeline’

Environment

Facing huge population, environmental and climate stresses, China is building what some call a “food pipeline” to import food free of competition on the international market.

Experts say effects of U.S. drought likely to ripple across the globe

Environment

The effect of this summer’s drought in the United States may well be felt around the world soon. That’s because the U.S. is the world’s biggest corn exporter. As harvests fall and prices rise, many of world’s poor will feel the squeeze.

Farmers struggle as historic draught diminishes crop yields

Business, Economics and Jobs

More than half of the United States is in one of the worst droughts to hit America in recorded history. Farmers are among those who have suffered the most so far. But fewer crops means higher food prices for all Americans in the months ahead.

Detention and suspension rates in Chicago increase during end of month period, may be related to food stamps

Global Politics

A recent study of public schools in Chicago shows an increase in the rate of detentions and suspensions at the end of the month among students whose families receive government assistance. The study has been linked to data showing lower caloric intake at the end of the month for recipients of food-stamps.