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FOOD 5

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 7, 2022
Ukraine cautious as Turkey and Russia push Black Sea grain deal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government has offered military help to clear mines off the coast of Odesa and escort grain ships.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 6, 2022
Schools in Japan struggle to serve affordable lunches as food prices surge
While schools are trying to curb costs by changing ingredients, it is not easy to do that and at the same time meet the required nutritional standards.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 3, 2022
WTO seeks fish and vaccine deals as war ignites trade tensions
It is not yet clear if a vaccine compromise forged by India, South Africa, the EU and the United States will transform into a full agreement.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 2, 2022
As food shortages loom, a race to free Ukraine’s stranded grain
The Lithuania route appears to be the most promising for getting food quickly to areas like the Middle East and Africa that need Ukrainian grain the most, even if it is also a long shot.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 31, 2022
War-driven race for food and gas converges on Arab linchpin Egypt
As one of the world's largest wheat importers, Egypt is at risk of bread shortages and associated political unrest.
Japan Times
WORLD
May 30, 2022
Ukraine war hits Africa's most vulnerable as aid costs spike
Humanitarian agencies were already struggling with price increases under the pandemic. The crisis in Europe made things worse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 30, 2022
Japan faces 'summer of price hikes' as costs of 3,600 food and drink items set to rise
Prices for 8,385 items have risen or are set to rise this year, with the increase coming in at 12% on average, a research firm has found.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 27, 2022
China pig breeders go high tech in self-sufficiency push
China has the world's biggest hog herd, but relies heavily on imports for breeding material, more so after the African swine fever virus decimated its breeding pool.
Japan Times
WORLD / ANALYSIS
May 26, 2022
U.N.'s grain-for-fertilizer plan holds little appeal for Moscow
Goodwill is lacking in Moscow, which has squarely blamed the Western sanctions imposed in response to Russia's military campaign in Ukraine for the food crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 25, 2022
How not to respond to a global food crisis
Curbing exports of wheat, maize and other staples only drives up prices for those who can least afford it.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 22, 2022
Record food costs throw spotlight on how China will feed itself
China has been long obsessed with finding ways to ensure there is enough food for its massive population, and with good reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022
Electric farms in Japan are using solar power to grow profits and crops
In many respects, Takeshi Magami's farm is like any other in Japan. But one major difference sets it apart from its neighbors: the 2,826 solar panels perched above the crops.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2022
Bacon, chicken and beef won’t get cheaper anytime soon
Farmers across the world are contending with near-record prices for livestock feed as supplies of grains and soy shrink.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 20, 2022
The global safety net against hunger is frailer than you think
Political upheaval can accelerate food insecurity, particularly when the system is based on shaky foundations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
May 17, 2022
Risk of civil unrest rising as food inflation adds to pain in emerging markets
Rising food prices are a hot topic in emerging markets, raising the risk of civil unrest — with echoes of the Arab spring — and putting policymakers in a bind.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022
Wheat soars in risk to food inflation as India restricts exports
The move drew criticism from the agriculture ministers of the Group of Seven nations, who said that such measures make the world's food crisis worse.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 15, 2022
World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports
The Indian government said in a notification dated May 13 it will suspend overseas wheat sales to manage its food security.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 14, 2022
India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crops and domestic prices soar
Global buyers had been banking on supplies from the world's second-biggest wheat producer amid the war in Ukraine.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
May 7, 2022
Modi faces a dilemma: Keep Indian voters happy or feed the world
He wants to be seen as a dependable global leader, but faces harvest-killing heat waves and inflation — the very issue that brought down the previous government.

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