FOOD

UNICEF warns of high risk of famine in Gaza

Published on: December 23, 2023
10:00

Ramallah, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) 335,000 children under the age of five living in the Gaza Strip are at high risk of severe malnutrition and preventable death as famine increases, UNICEF reported on saturday.

Cuba promotes support for social protection networks

Published on: November 10, 2023
14:38

Jiguaní, Cuba, Nov 10 (Prensa Latina) The “Actúa Diferente” (Act Different) project encourages sustainable food production in this municipality in the eastern province of Granma to support nutrition in social protection networks.

Brazil donates food to Gaza Strip

Published on: October 30, 2023
12:05

Brasilia, Oct 30 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Government will send a donation of two tons of food provided by the Landless Rural Workers Movement to the Gaza Strip on Monday.

Experts recommend new methodology to produce more food – Study

Published on: October 20, 2023
17:21

Berlin, Oct 20 (Prensa Latina) Optimized land use taking into account climatic conditions could increase yields and still limit area consumption, a scientific source revealed Friday.

President of Honduras highlights the struggle against hunger

Published on: October 19, 2023
09:15

Paris, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) The president of Honduras, Xiomara Castro, highlighted the commitment that the national government maintains to addressing hunger and malnutrition in Honduras.

Drought affects cocoa crops in Africa

Published on: October 5, 2023
00:30

Abidjan, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The drought that is drying up crops in several countries is causing a sharp decline in the cocoa production. Originally from the Americas, from where it traveled in the conquerors' ships to Europe, and from there to the overseas possessions, cocoa was so successfully naturalized in Africa that today the world's leading producers are Ivory Coast, Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon, in that order.

Costa Rica to export more food products to Cuba

Published on: October 2, 2023
10:45

San José, Oct 2 (Prensa Latina) Flavored drinks, bottled water, soft drinks, fruit pulp, coffee and eggs are the other proposals of a Costa Rican exporting company that will soon arrive in Cuba.

Varadero Gourmet 2023 will defend local food

Published on: September 20, 2023
10:13

Matanzas, Cuba, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) From today until September 23, the 13th edition of the Varadero Gourmet International Festival, to be held at the Plaza America Convention Center in Varadero, will defend local food.

Russia appreciates UN efforts on cereal issues

Published on: September 10, 2023
09:26

Moscow, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov appreciated the efforts by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres regarding the food pact, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed on Sunday.

MINAG, MES to launch new platform to boost agricultural-food systems

Published on: August 30, 2023
17:07

Havana, Aug 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Agriculture (MINAG) and Higher Education (MES) Ministries as well as the FAO Office in Cuba are presently creating a new platform to boost science and innovation in agricultural and food systems, authorities announced on Wednesday.

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