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Goodyear plant and university hospital in Amiens 10:09 U.S. ambassador Buchan received by HM King Mohammed VI as ties with Morocco emphasized 10:02 Fes festival showcases female voices across diverse traditions 10:00 Kim Jong-un places naval expansion at the center of North Korea’s defense strategy 09:57 German ambassador praises universal poetry at Fes festival 09:53 Bernadette Chirac, former first lady of France, dies at 93 09:48 Nearly three tonnes of cannabis resin seized in Casablanca 09:45 Rosneft chief says U.S. energy firms gain from Strait of Hormuz disruption 09:41 Morocco police design new stadium security strategy in Rabat 09:36 Morocco education system faces deep learning crisis from primary school 09:32 Soueast Marks first year in Morocco with S08 DM launch 09:30 French telecom operators extend talks on SFR acquisition by 48 hours 09:23 Africa calls for stronger role in global tax governance 09:18 Festival of Fes trio performance blends musical traditions 09:15 Diver dies after shark attack off Western Australia coast 09:09 Marrakech launches first international MBD padel festival event 09:03 FRMF president fouzi lekjaa must wait until september for fourth term bid 09:00 French student receives suspended sentence in antisemitism case at Sorbonne University 08:50 Darija day expands diaspora cultural competition across Europe 08:45 Johnson & Johnson wins lawsuit over talc-related cancer claims 08:40 Morocco family businesses drive jobs and wealth despite succession risks 08:32 Africa pushes for greater influence in shaping its future 08:30 Netflix appoints Jay Hoag as chairman following Reed Hastings’ departure 08:20 Putin rejects Zelensky's proposal for direct peace talks 08:15 Taiwan urged to invest smarter in defence, senior U.S. diplomat says 08:14 Iran secures U.S. visas ahead of World Cup opener 08:00 Former Iranian Prime Minister Mir Hossein Mousavi hospitalized after health scare 08:00 US strikes Iranian radar sites after downing four drones near Hormuz 16:31 UN warns climate threshold overshoot as emissions urgency rises 16:30 Commerzbank and UniCredit face off as takeover battle intensifies 16:20 Morocco prosecutors ordered to tighten control over electoral lists 16:15 India expands biofuel strategy with the launch of E85 gasoline 16:05 Nasa orders ISS crew to shelter amid worsening air leak 16:00 UK man admits terrorism-related offence linked to pre-attack reconnaissance 15:49 United States plans regional drone training center in Morocco 15:45 More than 1,000 Nigerians seek voluntary return from South Africa amid rising tensions 15:30 Embraer takes off after Azorra deal lifts E2 program past 500 orders 15:30 Morocco tourism reaches 7.7 million visitors by May 15:19 Morocco suspends shellfish harvesting in Sidi Daoud Cap Beddouza over marine toxins 15:15 Moroccan YouTuber arrested following animal welfare complaint 15:04 Casablanca waste management contract shortlist narrows to three bidders 15:00 Spain: Pedro Sánchez dismisses allegations of judicial interference 14:52 Paris Peace Forum opens in Rabat on resilient transitions 14:45 Switzerland and France strengthen security cooperation ahead of G7 summit 14:40 Morocco wins overwhelming ECOSOC seat with 178 votes 14:30 Royal Air Maroc expands fleet with Embraer E190 delivery 14:30 Somalia says order restored in Mogadishu after armed clashes 14:17 Moroccan RNI announces candidates for the 2026 legislative elections 14:15 Private credit growth slows as lending activity loses momentum 14:15 Intel and Hitachi expand AI partnership for industrial manufacturing 14:00 Family businesses account for 93% of Morocco’s economic fabric 14:00 Trump vows US will prevail over Iran amid tensions

Keywords: Food security


North Korea faces severe and unusual drought threatening crops

North Korea is currently facing an “unusual” and “severe” drought, raising concerns about agricultural production and food security in the isolated country. According to official reports, dry conditions have persisted across large parts of the territory, a situation described......

GreenChemAfrica strengthens its presence in Africa

GreenChemAfrica, an initiative supported by OCP Group, is gaining momentum as a leading platform for training African scientists in green chemistry. The program aims to address key challenges related to sustainability, environmental protection, and food security across the continent. The third edition......

Hormuz shipping paralysis blocks a third of global fertilizer trade as food crisis deepens

Four weeks into the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, the near-total paralysis of the Strait of Hormuz has blocked one third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, triggering a price surge and prompting the United Nations to warn of a "systemic shock" to global food systems as planting......

FAO warns Iran war is triggering one of the fastest global food disruptions in years

The war in Iran, now entering its second month, is sending cascading economic shockwaves across Southeast Asia, where surging energy costs are rapidly translating into food insecurity and social unrest. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization warned Thursday that the conflict in the Persian......

IAEA and OCP group launch partnership to strengthen global food security and soil health

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Morocco-based OCP Group have announced a five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing sustainable agriculture, improving soil health, and reinforcing global food security. The initiative forms part of the Atoms4Food program jointly led by the IAEA......

Fava bean cultivation expands across Arab countries

Fava beans are a key staple crop widely grown across North Africa, particularly in Sudan, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Valued for their high protein content and versatility in local diets, these beans contribute significantly to food security in the region. The cultivation of fava beans has......

World bank grants $4 million to strengthen climate resilience in Morocco

The World Bank has approved a grant of four million dollars to support Morocco’s efforts to strengthen climate resilience within its agro-food systems. The funding comes from the Livable Planet Fund and provides additional resources to an ongoing national program focused on transforming agricultural......

Morocco urged to establish strategic grain reserves to bolster food security

Morocco’s Competition Council has issued a stark warning about the nation’s lack of strategic grain reserves, leaving the market vulnerable to shocks caused by droughts, global instability, or geopolitical crises. The Council emphasized that building such reserves is critical to ensuring......

Morocco elected vice President of FAO council in Rome

Morocco has been elected as Vice President of the Council of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) during the 179th session of the UN agency held in Rome. The Kingdom will serve on the FAO Council, which consists of 49 members, until 2029. This council oversees the implementation of the organization’s......

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