North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening, South Korea says
North Korea has effectively acknowledged serious food shortages, South Korea's unification ministry said.
Wed Feb 15 2023
Last handful of fish: Crisis pushes more Sri Lankans into poverty
More than a quarter of the population of 22 million is now struggling to secure adequate, nutritious food, the United Nations says.
Tue Aug 30 2022
Businesses have a role to play in achieving global food security. This is what they can do
Almost half of the world's calorie intake is derived from essential crops such as maize, rice and wheat.
Sat Aug 20 2022
Explainer: Obstacles to overcome before Ukraine grain deal eases global food crisis
The agreement was designed to alleviate global food shortages, with Ukraine's customers including some of the world's poorest countries.
Wed Aug 10 2022
FELDA to table proposal to tackle food crisis - Mustapa
FELDA will table a paper on suggestions to tackle the food crisis, Minister in Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed said.
Sat Jun 11 2022
Ukraine's president says millions could starve because Russia is blockading ports
Zelenskiy said the world was on the brink of a "terrible food crisis", with Ukraine unable to export large amounts of wheat, corn, oil.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Govt takes cautious approach to global development, especially food supply issue - PM
To address the economic crisis due to the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, he said the government has formulated short, medium and long-term measures to stabilise food supplies and prices.
Mon Jun 06 2022
Malaysia has not reached food crisis level - MAFI
MAFI today assured that food supply in the country has not reached crisis level as claimed by some quarters but is still sufficient.
Mon May 30 2022
There is enough fish supply, says Fisheries Department
There is a sufficient supply of fish in the country, and the recent surge in demand is caused by panic buying following reports of a food crisis, the Fisheries Department said.
Sat May 28 2022
Exclusive - World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war, Russian billionaire Melnichenko says
Fertiliser prices are soaring so fast that many farmers can no longer afford soil nutrients, Andrei Melnichenko said.
Mon Mar 14 2022
Donors pledge $1.1 billion for 'collapsing' Afghanistan
After decades of war and suffering, Afghans are facing "perhaps their most perilous hour"
Tue Sep 14 2021
COVID-19 crisis has led to food crisis, says Italy's Draghi
The world must ensure access to food supplies as forcefully as it moved to ensure access to vaccines.
Tue Jul 27 2021
Indonesia developing food-bank estates '10 times size of Singapore'
The project is preparing land to grow rice, cassava and corn, to counter the nation's reliance on imported food.
Thu Sep 24 2020
World on brink of 'hunger pandemic' - WFP chief
According to experts, 821 million people go to bed hungry and a newly-published Global Report on Food Crisis indicated an additional 135 million are facing crisis levels of hunger or worse.
Wed Apr 22 2020
COVID-19: Government needs to establish National Food Security Council
The government needs to set up the National Food Security Council in preparation for a food crisis following the COVID-19 outbreak.
Sat Apr 04 2020
Tumpuan Rabu - 15 Mei 2024
Ikuti rangkuman berita utama yang menjadi tumpuan di Astro AWANI.
Tue May 14 2024
Dari Madinah, seramai 563 jemaah haji Malaysia tiba di Mekah
Seramai 563 jemaah haji Malaysia yang sebelum ini menetap di Hotel Emaar Royal dan Hotel Saja al Madidah di Madinah, tiba di Mekah pada Selasa untuk urusan menunaikan ibadat haji.
Tue May 14 2024
10 Berita Pilihan - (14 Mei 2024)
Antara pelbagai berita dalam dan luar negara yang disiarkan di Astro AWANI, berikut adalah yang paling menjadi tumpuan sepanjang hari ini.
Tue May 14 2024
Banjir lahar dingin ragut lebih 50 nyawa
Banjir yang dikenali sebagai lahar dingin di Indonesia mengorbankan 52 individu setakat ini dengan 17 orang dilaporkan hilang. Situasi itu menyebabkan anggota keselamatan dan kecemasan mengerahkan tambahan aset-aset seperti jentera berat bagi memudahkan urusan semua pihak dalam operasi mencari mangsa yang hilang.
Tue May 14 2024
Suntikan anti-obesiti mampu kurang risiko serangan jantung
Suntikan ubat anti-obesiti mampu mengurangkan risiko serangan jantung dan strok. Satu kajian dilakukan oleh Profesor dari Kolej Universiti London (UCL) mendapati secara purata berat badan individu yang terlibat dalam kajian ini menurun 10.2 peratus selepas empat tahun.
Tue May 14 2024
'Heritage tree scheme' pelaksanaan negara Singapura boleh dijadikan sebagai contoh
ara stategi singapura yang boleh diadaptasikan oleh Malaysia adalah dengan mewujudkan Heritage Tree Scheme.
Skim yang dilancarkan oleh National Parks Board Singapore (NPARKS) ini telah terbukti terkesan kerana program ini bukan sahaja meliputi penyelengaraan pokok tetapi turut mengenal pasti, melindungi dan juga merawat pokok-pokok warisan yang mempunyai nilai sejarah, budaya, ekologi yang signifikan.
Skim yang dilancarkan oleh National Parks Board Singapore (NPARKS) ini telah terbukti terkesan kerana program ini bukan sahaja meliputi penyelengaraan pokok tetapi turut mengenal pasti, melindungi dan juga merawat pokok-pokok warisan yang mempunyai nilai sejarah, budaya, ekologi yang signifikan.
Tue May 14 2024
'Bahang' April paling ekstrem & Asia paling terkesan
Tue May 14 2024
Pemindahan pokok tidak disarankan, potensi untuk merosakkan sistem ekologi
Walaupun pemindahan pokok yang tua ini sering dilihat sebagai satu alternatif terbaik untuk mengurangkan daripada kejadian pokok tumbang daripada berlaku.
Namun pun begitu, menurut Presiden Institut Arkitek Landskap Malaysia (ILAM), Profesor Madya LAr Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail, kaedah itu hanya akan memudaratkan sistem ekologi yang pada mulanya sudah pun stabil.
Namun pun begitu, menurut Presiden Institut Arkitek Landskap Malaysia (ILAM), Profesor Madya LAr Dr. Nor Atiah Ismail, kaedah itu hanya akan memudaratkan sistem ekologi yang pada mulanya sudah pun stabil.
Tue May 14 2024
Tempe sebagai sumber protein tambahan murid sekolah
Lembaga Pemasaran Pertanian Persekutuan (FAMA) Pahang memperkenalkan tempe sebagai pilihan tambahan bagi sumber protein kepada murid sekolah rendah di negeri itu.
Tue May 14 2024
Mahkamah isu perintah larangan bersuara terhadap Chegu Bard
Mahkamah Tinggi Kuala Lumpur mengeluarkan perintah larangan bersuara terhadap Ahli Jawatankuasa Biro Penerangan Bersatu, Badrul Hisham Shaharin atau Chegu Bard bagi melarangnya daripada mengeluarkan sebarang kenyataan atau komen berkaitan kes fitnah jenayah yang dihadapinya.
Tue May 14 2024