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FAO projects combat problems in El Salvador

Published on: November 23, 2022
00:15

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

San Salvador, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in El Salvador promoted on Tuesday programs to address the effects of climate change on this country.

Sri Lanka: 3.4 million people need urgent aid

Published on: November 10, 2022
00:45

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Colombo, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The number of people in Sri Lanka who need urgent humanitarian aid has doubled to 3.4 million, while the food crisis worsens in this Asian nation, it was reported.

Kenyan ranchers complain about worst drought in decades

Published on: October 27, 2022
15:51

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Nairobi, Oct 27 (Prensa Latina) The drought that plagues southern Kenya has livestock farmers in that area on the brink of ruin, and are demanding the government's intervention to stop the loss of their herds.

El Salvador reports damage to basic products

Published on: October 11, 2022
12:13

By: Ana Luisa Brown

San Salvador, Oct 11 (Prensa Latina) Basic products for the population of El Salvador such as corn, beans, and coffee were heavily affected by Tropical Storm Julia, industry sources said on Tuesday.

Impact on corn and increase in wheat due to climate change predicted

Published on: November 3, 2021
10:57

By: Lino Céspedes Rodríguez

Washington, Nov 3 (Prensa Latina) The impact of climate change could affect all agricultural production, especially corn, which would be reduced by 24 percent by 2030, a NASA study warned today.

Cuba is seeking to increase sugar production

Published on: August 25, 2021
10:19

By: Prensa Latina

Havana, Aug 25 ( Prensa Latina) Cuba is currently seeking to increase the surface for sugar cane crops to guarantee the rise in sugar production and byproducts in the coming and following harvests.

Drought affects wheat and barley crops in Syria

Published on: May 22, 2021
09:36

By: Prensa Latina

Damascus, May 22 (Prensa Latina) The crops of cereals in Syria, in particular wheat and barley, suffered considerable damage as a result of the low rainfall and high temperatures, revealed the Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Hassan Qattna.

Haitian president openes dam megaproject

Published on: May 2, 2021
10:54

By: Prensa Latina

Port-au-Prince, May 2 (Prensa Latina) Haitian President Jovenel Moïse inaugurated the dam on the Marion River, the second of its kind in this country. It can store up to 10 million cubic meters of water.

Bolivia announces agricultural program without transgenic crops

Published on: April 25, 2021
00:00

By: Prensa Latina

La Paz, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Bolivia announced a new agricultural development program to ensure food security without the use of transgenic crops, after repealing a decree that allowed those technologies.

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