UN Links Livestock Raising to Global Food Shortage

What is being linked as the Silent Tsunami - the United Nations Environment Program states the current meat production is actually worsening the food crises and climate change effects. ""There are 900 million...

Food and water shortage ravage Somalia - 400.000 lives at stake

By Miriam Mannak According to Somalian authorities, the drought in its Puntland region has become so severe that almost half a million lives are in direct danger. These reports have been confirmed by the United...

Climate Change to fuel hunger in poverty struck Southern Africa

By Miriam Mannak (story written for Inter Press Service) Climate change will have a significant impact on southern Africa’s already compromised food security, environmental experts warned. At the moment,...

How much water do you consume? Just around 3000 L a day

With the concerns about water conservation at the forefront of our minds, it is good to be reminded of the other ways in which water is consumed. "MOST people drink about 2 litres of water a day, but consume 3,000...

No garden variety plan

I’ve got sun stroke, a burnt melon and I’m sure to be woken this evening by the thriving pains of leg cramps and to be honest this is the best I’ve felt in two weeks. It been almost two weeks since spring...

The Myth of Human-Caused Global Warming

Earlier today at my blog, I shared news about food rationing in the United States. Upon discovery of that news, I began researching the issues of food supplies and shortages further. While I found several articles offering glimpses into the growing worldwide food crisis, only...

After "War on Terror" and "War for Oil" comes "War for Food"?

"what causes me nightmares is the more frequent recurring link being made between food shortages (and all the related issues like global warming decreasing food production, biofuel consuming food, etc..) and armed...

Drought threatens Afganistan food supplies

Afghanistan is facing a shortfall in this year's wheat harvest because of the prolonged drought, particularly in the north and northwest of the country.

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