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Chickpea in Lebanon, efforts to increase local production to meet 40% of needs by 2030
Food & Climate The government aims to increase production of chickpea in Lebanon to meet 40% of domestic demand by 2030, compared to 30% currently, while ensuring production meets the…
At the Cairo International Date Festival, Egypt seeks to export by cultivating Saudi varieties
Food & Climate Egyptian dates are aiming to penetrate global markets by cultivating several Saudi varieties and manufacturing new date-based products. This vision was revealed by several company representatives to…
Food price index falls in January, biofuels boost soybean oil
Food & Climate The measure of world food price index declined in January 2026 for the fifth consecutive month, driven by a drop in the prices of a large number…
Meat consumption rises where incomes increase, so, world needs alternatives
Food & Climate Meat consumption decline has never happened in all of human history, so it seems very unlikely that it’s going to happen now, Bruce Friedrich says. “everywhere in…
Rice noodles in Myanmar face political instability and climate challenges
Food & Climate Rice noodles in Myanmar, a staple food throughout and deeply rooted in the country’s culinary culture, have faced two major challenges threatening their production in recent years:…