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BRAND'S(R) Partners With World Vision International -- Sponsors 180 Under-Privileged Children

- BRAND'S® has partnered with World Vision International and aims to raise S$180,000 and sponsor 180 kids ...

Obama in Ethiopia on africa tour to boost security, other ties

Barack Obama met the Ethiopian prime minister on Monday on the first visit by a serving U.S. president to a nation ...

North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years

North Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen chronic food ...

North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years

North Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen chronic food ...

Mount Tambora National Park Transformed Into New Ecotourism Destination

In 1816, Europe and North America experienced an unusual climatic phenomenon termed, "the year without a summer" due ...

Biotech Crops Show Continued Growth, Benefits in 2014, Global Plantings Increase by 6 Million Hectares

- In 2014, a record 181.5 million hectares of biotech crops were grown globally, an increase of more than six million ...

Geldof to fire up charity hit 30 years on to fight ebola

Musician and philanthropist Bob Geldof, who in 1984 inspired a generation of rock stars to record a charity single for ...

Roaring Lion Africa next global market frontier

Africas image of being ravaged by famine, civil war, malnutrition, and disease has changed to one of deliberate ...

Historic Global Conference on Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons Prepares Ground for New Initiative

-     The historic Oslo Conference on the Humanitarian Impact of Nuclear Weapons has concluded with ...

Food diversification through courtyard cultivation

Residential courtyards in Indonesia are being used to cultivate food crops and to diversify food production. ...

Indonesian govt must activate courtyard economy to achieve food sufficiency

Regional governments must build courtyard economy in an effort to develop enough food supplies, an expert has said. ...

Food Diversification Called Key to Food Security

Confronted by the challenge of food security for its population of more than 240 million people, the Government of ...

Indonesian govt to promote Baduy land as culture tourism center

The local government is developing the Baduy Land into a culture tourism site. Baduy is populated by about ...

People encouraged to consume tubers

Various efforts have been made to encourage Indonesian people to consume tubers instead of rice. Tubers have not ...

Food shortage problem not solved yet

Food shortage has been one of the main problems facing the global community, which has not been solved yet because of ...