Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
Boardrooms need to acknowledge that without healthy soils and reliable seasons the system could face collapse
A social enterprise is tackling child malnutrition in Ghana, but can it balance purpose and profit as it expands?
Billions in ‘Snap’ nutritional assistance programme benefits are stalled despite court orders
Living wage rises and planning system woes are driving price increases, say producers
Global farm subsidies are worth more than $500bn a year but come at a high cost for biodiversity
Major study says decarbonising energy and transport sectors essential to offset food production
Brussels plays for time as New Delhi and neighbouring Pakistan press competing claims to grain’s protected status
Industrial agriculture is failing us — but markets have found a solution
After decades of decline, the number of people dying from hunger is increasing as starvation spreads from Sudan to Gaza
Israel still not enabling movement of enough food to stave off ‘catastrophic human suffering’, World Food Programme says
Fertiliser prices have been ‘extremely volatile’ in the past two weeks, says CEO of leading crop nutrients group Yara
Incident follows disruption at food distribution site as Israel continues to limit supplies in 79-day siege
By withholding aid and now allowing only ‘minimal’ food supplies, Israel’s government is losing what’s left of its moral authority
Report warns that half a million people are starving with conditions to worsen if Israel does not ease blockade
Extreme hunger intensifies as Israeli politicians rebuff calls to allow supplies into shattered enclave
Under proposed ‘land use framework’, 760,000 hectares would need to be converted to woodland or heath by 2050
Tokyo seeks to use national stockpile for first time since 2011 tsunami amid fears of shortage
Averting a tragic mismatch between global food supply and demand requires moonshot ideas
Armed thieves who raid UN trucks are acting with Israel’s tacit support, officials say
Boss of tomato sauce group urges Brussels to protect farmers hit by ‘unfair’ competition from China’s Xinjiang region
World Food Programme sounds alarm after US told Israel dire humanitarian conditions could put its military aid at risk
War has led to private traders navigating black market and hiring armed guards to bring goods into strip
Foundation says about 40mn children are at risk of stunted growth as climate change worsens food security
Empty shelves blamed on government’s policy of limiting production, tourist influx and extreme weather
