Srinagar, September 14, (Scoop News)_Over 1,84,000 persons have been rescued so far by the Armed Forces and NDRF from different parts of Jammu and Kashmir in the ongoing rescue and relief operations in the flood ravaged Himalayan state, a defence official said. “Thirteen tonnes of water purifying tablets and six water filtration plants with a […]
Flood Worsening So Food Supplies Airdropped.
Sarawak,Malaysia;Tuesday. The Meteorological Department of Malaysia issued forecasts about worsening weather for another week. Although flood waters receded in some areas but mostly, it is holding. With incessant rain and winds blasting many areas, aid workers in both regions of the country found it very hard to issue food supllies to badly hit shelters. […]
What happens when prisoners complain about adverse reactions to ingredients in certain foods?
It all depends on an individual’s genetic response to a particular food. People should eat more fresh fruit and vegetables, but how can they be made affordable and safe from certain pesticides? What about sensitivities to candy, soy, milk, nuts, or other foods? What helps one person may be toxic to another person. For example, prisoners […]
Southeast Asia: Coping with the Rice and Food Crisis
by Mong Palatino Food prices continue to rise in the world market. People are concerned about the soaring cost of rice, which is the staple food in the Southeast Asian region and in many parts of the world. Governments are now re-examining their food and agricultural policies in order to prevent consumer panic and social unrest. […]
Global: The Price of Food, the Cost of Despair
– by John Liebhardt The crisis of skyrocketing food prices is affecting all economic groups in every corner of the world. Every day, it seems, high-priced food sends another country lurching through some crisis: demonstrations, riots, rumors of hoarding, falling governments, even deaths. Global Voices is well positioned to follow the nuances of this complex issue […]
Arabeyes: Looming Food Crisis
by Amira Al Hussaini Inflation and rising food and oil prices are a reality around the world, and Arab bloggers are not only feeling the pinch, but writing about it too. Here is a snapshot of reactions from Lebanon, Syria, Kuwait and Egypt. Lebanon: In a post on the trail of death left behind from […]
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