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How water scarcity is disrupting agriculture, worsening food insecurity in the Middle East

  • On World Food Day, experts say agri-tech and better water management can make farming more sustainable
  • Solutions are needed to meet nutritional demands of a growing population amid a dwindling supply of freshwater
By Jumana Khamis ·
More people can’t afford nutritious food and 148 million children are stunted by hunger, UN says

More people can’t afford nutritious food and 148 million children are stunted by hunger, UN says

By AP ·
World food prices fall for 11th month running in February: UN Food Agency

World food prices fall for 11th month running in February: UN Food Agency

By Reuters ·
World food prices decline for 10th month running in January, says UN Food Agency

World food prices decline for 10th month running in January, says UN Food Agency

By Reuters ·
World food prices hit record high in 2022

World food prices hit record high in 2022

By Reuters ·
Saudi aid agency chief, FAO director general discuss humanitarian efforts

Saudi aid agency chief, FAO director general discuss humanitarian efforts

By SPA ·
Kuwait FAO envoy calls for action on emerging hunger crisis

Kuwait FAO envoy calls for action on emerging hunger crisis

By Arab News ·
KSrelief signs $8million joint agreement with UN FAO to support agriculture in Yemen

KSrelief signs $8million joint agreement with UN FAO to support agriculture in Yemen

By Lama Alhamawi ·
Special How AI is advancing the Middle East’s goal of sustainable fishing photos

How AI is advancing the Middle East’s goal of sustainable fishing

By Caline Malek ·
UN agency warns Ukraine war could trigger 20 percent food price rise: Reuters

UN agency warns Ukraine war could trigger 20 percent food price rise: Reuters

By Reuters ·
Special People queue to buy subsidised bread from a municipal bus in the Marka suburb in the east of Jordan's capital Amman. (AFP/File Photo) graphic

FAO official sounds warning against Arab region’s overreliance on imported food

By Ephrem Kossaify ·
The two organizations will develop and design key strategies to promote water use efficiency in the Kingdom. (Supplied)

Saudi irrigation body signs deal with UN for 2 projects

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Immediate funding needed to save rural Afghan lives: FAO director

Immediate funding needed to save rural Afghan lives: FAO director

By DANIEL FOUNTAIN ·

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