News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”, page 114
Cash Transfers, Poverty Alleviation Assists with Mental Health Study
- Inter Press Service
ACRA, Mar 23 (IPS) - Poverty alleviation policies, especially cash transfers, will not only improve the poor condition of the beneficiaries but can also play a role in strengthening the psychological health of people as well as improve the mental health of those living in poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICS), including Africa, a new study has said.
If We Value Human Rights and the Rule of Law, Then We Must Fight for Climate Justice
- Inter Press Service
LONDON, Mar 23 (IPS) - Human life is sacred and every individual deserves an equal chance in life. We have a common desire, we all want to lead a free, fulfilling existence, with dignity, where our basic needs are met, with opportunities to advance and equal treatment under the law. These are fundamental human rights, protected by international law, which we all have a shared responsibility to protect.
Black Sea Grain Initiative: Russia Reluctantly Agrees to a Two-Month Extension
- Inter Press Service
GENEVA, Mar 22 (IPS) - Given the complex interplay between geopolitics and financial markets, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves across the global economy. Admittedly, the implications both within and between countries have varied. However, there were some common denominators, including higher commodity prices.
Why Gender Transformative Leadership is Key to Ending TB — for Good
- Inter Press Service
LUSAKA / PUNE, Mar 22 (IPS) - Despite being both curable and preventable, the TB pandemic is a global health crisis and a leading cause of death worldwide. COVID-19 brought into sharp focus how women bear the brunt of pandemics. In 2021, over three million women and girls fell ill with TB, resulting in 450,000 needless deaths.
Kenyan Entrepreneur Using Organic Microbes to Unlock Hidden Nutrients in Dairy Feeds
- Inter Press Service
NAKURU, Kenya, Mar 22 (IPS) - Using naturally occurring microbes, a Kenyan entrepreneur has developed a molasses-based supplement that pre-ferments animal feeds to unlock all the necessary nutrients that would otherwise find a way out of the animal through cow dung, and dairy farmers have fallen in love with the product.
BRAC International Signs MoU with Rwanda to Empower People in Extreme Poverty
- Inter Press Service
KIGALI, Mar 21 (IPS) - Against a brutally painful historical backdrop, a story of hope and resilience unfolds in Rwanda.
Climate Financing: World Bank Must Respond
- Inter Press Service
WASHINGTON DC, Mar 21 (IPS) - It’s one of the great injustices of this era that countries contributing negligible amounts to global carbon emissions are now feeling the most harrowing impacts of climate change.
Championing Sustainability Despite Adversities in Asia & the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 20 (IPS) - As we reach the midpoint of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, it is an opportune moment to reflect on the Asia-Pacific region’s progress and accelerate efforts to achieve our goals.
Scaling up Climate-Smart Trade Policies in the Pacific
- Inter Press Service
BANGKOK, Thailand, Mar 17 (IPS) - The impacts of the climate crisis are acutely felt in the Pacific region. In recent years, the region has been hit by devastating climate events, which cause widespread destruction and significant loss of lives and livelihoods across countries.
'Stone-Age' Donkey-Drawn Carts Ply Zimbabwes Abandoned Remote Routes
- Inter Press Service
MWENEZI, Zimbabwe, Mar 15 (IPS) - From the Masvingo-Beitbridge highway in Zimbabwe at a spot popularly known as Turn-P, the road passing through Neshuro Township has been degraded, disused, and derelict for over two decades, with buses avoiding the route. Now donkey-drawn carts that operate alongside jalopy vehicles have become the new alternative for remote travellers around Mwenezi villages.
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