News headlines for “Food and Agriculture Issues”
The Inter-American Development Bank Invest Talks Growth–but Ignores People Bearing the Cost
- Inter Press Service
MEXICO CITY, April 3 (IPS) - In Asunción, Paraguay last month, finance ministers, central bank presidents, and private sector leaders gathered for the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB) Annual Meetings to talk about growth.
It Is Time For Africa to Fund Its Health Security
- Inter Press Service
Relying on foreign aid is bad for Africa’s health and it must stop if the continent is to enjoy health security.
UN80: UN General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Mandate Review
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, April 2 (IPS) - UN Member States made progress toward the UN80 initiative by adopting a resolution that would implement a mandate review, which is set to pave the way to strengthen the process of mandate creation and implementation.
MC14 Exposed US Heavy Hand at the WTO; Developing Countries Need Each Other
- Inter Press Service
YAOUNDE, Cameroon, April 2 (IPS) - The WTO’s 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), which took place from 26 to 30 March 2026 in Cameroon, was reported as a collapse resulting from the stand-off between Brazil and the United States on the extension of the e-commerce moratorium. This is one screen shot of a bigger unfolding story where the US is attempting to enforce its will on the organization, while some are resisting.
Artisanal Miners in Western Kenya Move Away From Mercury
- Inter Press Service
KAKAMEGA, Kenya, April 1 (IPS) - They call this land Bushiangala. Gold has been mined here for nearly a century. In 1931, colonial prospectors arrived after traces were found in the nearby Yala River, setting off a rush that changed this quiet corner of western Kenya.
UNECA Warns Africa Risks Remaining Uncompetitive, Urges AI Adoption
- Inter Press Service
TANGIER, Morocco, April 1 (IPS) - Africa must move swiftly to harness data and frontier technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) to drive its economic growth and make the continent globally competitive in the digital economy, a senior official at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has told policymakers.
Escalation in Middle East Reverses more than a Year of Economic Growth in the Region
- Inter Press Service
AMMAN / NEW YORK , April 1 (IPS) - New estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suggest the military escalation in the Middle East, now into its fifth week, may cost economies in the region from 3.7 to 6.0 percent of their collective Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Caribbean Leaders and Civil Society Prepare for Global Push on Fossil Fuel Phase-Out
- Inter Press Service
SAINT LUCIA, March 27 (IPS) - As the world edges closer to breaching key climate thresholds, Caribbean policymakers, scientists and civil society leaders gathered in Saint Lucia this month to coordinate the region’s position ahead of a landmark global meeting on transitioning away from fossil fuels.
War in Iran, Middle East Threatens Global Agrifood Systems
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, March 27 (IPS) - The current conflict in Iran and the Middle East region threatens to disrupt the global energy and agri-food sectors, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz affects oil and fertilizer exports for farmers during critical harvest seasons.
EXCLUSIVE: Water Laureate Kaveh Madani on Arrest, Exile and Fight for Science
- Inter Press Service
UNITED NATIONS, March 25 (IPS) - Professor Kaveh Madani of Iran has been named the 2026 Stockholm Water Prize laureate. The award will be formally presented by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in August during World Water Week in Stockholm.
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