FMT news journalist Mariam Mokhtar brings us stories about food security in Malaysia. A nation of almost 33 million people that have about one third as much land per person as the U.S. Interesting is that the Malaysian Flag is strikingly similar to the U.S. Flag. The primary situation in Malaysia, is that they cannot…
Touch the Soil News #1788 (Feature Photo – Wheat Harvest – CCA SA 2.0 Generic, Michael Trolove) In many ways, the world is hinged together by food trade. Nations with an ability to grow certain foods, can create a revenue stream by selling to nations unable to grow certain foods. The economics of food trade,…
Positive Future #872 (Feature photo – Soybeans and Soybean Oils – CCA 2.0 Generic, United Soybean Board) While basic food crops take top billing in our minds, you’re not quite there without vegetable oils. What would we do with lettuce greens and cooking our foods without vegetable oils? The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of…
Positive Future #764 (Feature photo – The World – NASA Public Domain) The New Yorker, one of the nations top weekly magazines, brings us a story by journalist Isacc Chotiner that is worth noting. While news of the covid 19 has dominated the public debate for several months now, is it possible that the covid…
Positive Future #762 (Feature photo – Food Bank Volunteers – Courtesy of the U.S. Navy) Inhabitat brings the story of how farmers are being hurt and destroying food, while Food Banks are experiencing record-breaking demand. Economic disruption in the food chain is playing a most risky game. You can read the full story here: https://inhabitat.com/the-farm-to-food-bank-movement-rescues-pandemic-related-food-waste/
Touch the Soil News #1539 (Feature photo – Fresh Vegetables – Public Domain, Leon Brooks) The FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) has given comments on why world food prices continue to rise. Underlying drivers include the use of cropland for biofuels and the ever-growing demand for vegetable oils. The largest driver…
Touch the Soil News #1527 (Feature photo – FAO Logo – Public Domain) The Food Price Index – published the Food and Agriculture Organization in Rome – reports that food prices have jumped dramatically on a global basis in 2019. The index stood at 161.5 in December of 2018 and rose to 181.7 in December…
Touch the Soil News #1304 (Feature photo – The Avocado – Public Domain) While not all food groups are see dramatic rises, it is high-end foods that are perceived as healthier that are seeing significant increases. The ramifications – making the healthiest foods only affordable by the more well-to-do – may spark new issues in…
