Displaced Gaza farmers turn to dirt near tents to grow crops
Israel has devastated 95 percent of Gaza’s farms, engineering starvation and aid dependency, experts warn.
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How badly is Europe affected by fertiliser shortages due to the Iran war?
EU launches fertiliser plan as Strait of Hormuz disruption fuels food security fears.
US says China to buy billions in agricultural goods after Trump-Xi talks
China will buy ‘at least’ $17bn worth of US agricultural goods annually, the White House says.
Amid the fertiliser crisis, Africa has a chemical-free option: Agroecology
Amid the looming fertiliser crisis, African states should invest in sustainable agriculture to increase yields and food
Macron unveils $27 billion Africa investment, urges reset with Europe
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EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect
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African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertiliser shipments which could put harvests at risk.
As Iran crisis drags on, fears of global food catastrophe grow
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Since January, the Trump administration has blocked foreign oil to Cuba. Will the island’s cigars survive the crisis?
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