South Korea will resume sending rice aid to North Korea from Saturday, as Pyongyang begins steps towards nuclear dismantlement, the unification minister said on Tuesday. Read more>
Archive for the 'Food and Nutrition' Category
South Korea to resume rice aid to North
June 26, 2007Plans for locally grown organic food in United Arab Emirates
June 5, 2007A government-funded organic pilot project is about to expand into a full-scale commercial venture. Khalid al-Shamsi, who founded the project, said the farm will expand in the summer into an area of up to seven sq km, growing 60 to 70 types of vegetables, fruits and herbs; along with honey bees, and camels, goats and cows for meat and dairy products. “We want to be the first locally produced, certified organic produce in the market,” said Mr Shamsi, as he showed off the last few crops - sweet potatoes, mangoes, asparagus and lemongrass - that can tough out the soaring temperatures. Read more>
In Beirut, a feast de résistance
June 4, 2007Defying the violence, a small group of Lebanese chefs and gourmets has kept restaurants open and is working to promote organic food. “This is resistance,” said Kamal Mouzawak, a leading proponent of organic farming in Lebanon. “Resistance is trying to have a regular life.” Read more>
Local foods for Connecticut school kids
May 14, 2007At one Connecticut school, kids are growing vegetables, testing recipes, and learning about sustainable food production. Read more>
Healthy school meals program succeeds
May 11, 2007An experiment in Somerville Massachusetts succeeded in helping children eat better and exercise more. Researchers worked with kids, administrators, and community members to find healthy foods children would eat and ways for kids to exercise more. Those participating in the study gained less weight than children who did not participate. Read more>
Urban farming grows in Africa
May 9, 2007Solving food and nutrition problems in African cities is a major challenge. Several urban farming projects – notably in Congo – are demonstrating a potentially successful way to do it.
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Going organic could help the world’s poor
May 7, 2007Basically, the poor would benefit by not spending as much on chemicals and then again by potentially exporting high-value organic crops. Although total food production could fall, it wouldn’t be by that much — and Sub-Saharan Africa would actually be better off.
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