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    Global Food Prices Drop for Fifth Month on the Trot

    World food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month but are still nearly eight per cent higher than a year ago. The UN’s food...

    Farming and Fertilizers: How Ecological Practices Can Make a Difference

    “We found that ecological intensification can partly replace fertilizers to support crop yields, because both ecological intensification and fertilizers increase soil nutrients. So farmers could use ecological...

    These Neurons Have Food On the Brain

    MIT scientists have discovered a population of neurons that light up whenever we see images of food. Anne Trafton | MIT News Office A gooey slice of pizza....

    The Crisis for Sri Lankan Children Is a Cautionary Tale for SouthAsia

    More reports are already emerging of an increase in abuse, exploitation and violence against children due to the mounting economic pressure. There are already...

    R&D in Agriculture and Food Declining, Experts Say

    Experts are concerned that R&D investments in food and agriculture are declining, even as interesting patterns appear to mark the investments. The Asia Pacific...

    Nepal Staring at Imminent Double-Digit Inflation

    Inflation has taken over Nepali life and is hitting a major segment of lower-income families for whom basic necessities are becoming unaffordable. It is...

    WFP Paints a Gloomy Picture as Sri Lankans Skip Meals

    Three of every 10 Sri Lankan households are unsure where their next meal will come from, the latest Food Insecurity Assessment brought out by...

    Grim Situation in Assam Following Floods

    54 lives have been lost due to the floods across the state since the monsoon season began on 6 April. Assam’s Brahmaputra valley is...

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.
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    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.

    UN Trade Body Urges US to Exempt Vulnerable Economies from Tariff Hikes amid Rising Trade Tensions

    Despite their marginal impact, many of these countries could face tariff rates as high as 50 per cent, such as Lesotho, while Cameroon could face 11 per cent.

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    World Economy Teeters on Recessionary Edge amid Rising Trade Tensions and Financial Uncertainty, UNCTAD Warns

    The report stresses that as the world stares down the possibility of a widespread recession, the urgency for cohesive, multilateral solutions has never been greater.

    Bangladesh: Commission Pushes Sweeping Legal Reforms to Eliminate Gender Disparities

    The commission called for enforcement of the existing rule mandating 33 per cent women’s representation in political parties under the Representation of the People Order. It also proposed institutional reforms within parties to address corruption and create enabling environments for women.