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Fast-growing fish variety could benefit Egypt and West Africa
New breeds of fish that grow about 30 per cent faster than the most common commercial strains will boost food security and farmers’ earnings in Egypt and West Africa, according...
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New locust alert for northwest Africa / FAO warns of impending threat
FAO has alerted Algeria, Libya, Mauritania and Morocco to prepare for the likely arrival of Desert Locust swarms from the Sahel in West Africa in the coming weeks. The four...
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UAE’s Number One English Language Website for Women Launches New Site Dedicated to Food & Drink
ExpatWoman.com announce the launch of their brand new website www.ExpatWomanFood.com The new website enables users to search over 4,000 restaurant listings across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman; has...
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Cold Chain 2012 to Provide Industrialists With Knowledge on Latest Developments in the Food and Pharma Sector
Addressing the most pressing issues in the Middle East region regarding logistics of pharmaceuticals and food material, the Cold Chain 2012 conference commenced yesterday at Habtoor Grand Beach Resort and...
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Saudi Agriculture 2012 – Middle East’s top agriculture event – opens September 24th
Riyadh – 19 September, 2012: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s food market has been estimated to reach a value of USD 16 billion with the Halal food market alone valued...
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New food security and nutrition project for Egypt / Italy finances $3 million project
A new $3 million project that aims to improve food security and nutrition of women and young people in Egypt was announced today by FAO. The project is being financed...
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World food stocks to rise, but hunger risks persist in Sahel, Near East / Food security worsening in Syria, Yemen, amid unrest, says FAO
FAO’s quarterly forecast of agricultural production and food security gives an overall positive outlook for cereal production worldwide, but warns that several regions of the world are expected to struggle...