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    Masdar’s ‘smart garden’ at Expo 2020

    07 Nov 2021

    An innovative solution that enables people to grow healthy produce at home, took centre stage at an event held to mark World Food Day at Expo Dubai 2020.

    World food prices reach highest level in more than a decade, says FAO

    05 Nov 2021

    The UN barometer of world food prices has surged to a new peak, reaching its highest level since July 2011, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) announced.

    Stop tobacco farming and grow food instead, says WHO

    27 May 2023

    Ahead of World No Tobacco Day on May 31, WHO deplored that 3.2 million hectares of fertile land across 124 countries are being used to grow deadly tobacco – even in places where people are starving.

    Family mealtimes highlight importance of healthy living

    08 Feb 2021

    Mealtimes are a central aspect of family life, affecting the health and wellbeing of both children and adults. Although the benefits of healthy mealtimes are straightforward, helping all families realise those benefits is quite complicated, new research suggests.

    World Food Prize goes to nutrition expert for fish research

    11 May 2021

    Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted, 71, who grew up on Caribbean island of Trinidad and later became a citizen of Denmark, was awarded the prize in recognition of her achievements in pioneering fish-based food systems to improve nutrition, health and livelihoods for millions around the world.

    The noble WFP deserves the Nobel

    22 Oct 2020

    It was the Calcutta of the 70s. There was a knock on the door, but I was too lazy to react. However, I reacted to the second one because not only the decibel count went up, there was a certain amount of desperation, preceded by a sense of deep anxiety, in the bang.

    Food crisis

    23 Oct 2020

    A very nice opinion piece about the World Food Program deserving the Nobel (“The Noble WFP deserves the Nobel,” Oct. 22, Gulf Today).

    Sheikha Hind launches initiative to provide 5 million meals to the needy

    12 Mar 2024

    “Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum has launched an initiative at Emirates Food Bank today. The initiative will provide 5 million meals from surplus food in collaboration with 350 hotels and food establishments in Dubai and a team of 5,000 volunteers..."

    Exotic flavours from Afghanistan fill Sharjah International Book Fair

    10 Nov 2023

    The masterclass commenced with a warm welcome from Durkhani setting the stage for an immersive exploration of Afghan flavours as she set herself up to prepare some chive-filled Bolani, a much-loved stuffed flatbread from Afghanistan...

    World’s food insecurity is preventable, says UAE minister at UN meeting

    04 Aug 2023

    Speaking at the meeting Noura Al Kaabi said, “More than 700 million people are going hungry around the world, while a third of the world’s population, almost 2.5 billion people, had restricted access to food last year. 45 million children under the age of five suffer from acute malnutrition.”

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