Asia
To Survive in a Wetter World, Raise Ducks, Not Chickens
Farmers in Bangladesh are raising ducks as part of an effort to adapt to climate change....
Why South Korea Is Sending $8 Million In Food Aid To North Korea
South Korea last week approved $8 million in food aid to North Korea, in response to what U.N. agencies say are the worst harvests there in a decade and severe food shortages affecting 40% of the North's population....
What North Korea’s Markets Could Tell Us About Its Food Security
In early May, the United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization warned that 40 percent of North Korea’s population – 10.1 million people – “are food insecure and in urgent need of food assistance.” I...
Seven-Eleven leads Japan’s drive to cut food waste
Seven-Eleven Japan will ease a delivery requirement for food makers as part of efforts to reduce food waste. The operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain will accept short-dated instant noodles that otherwise would have been thrown away un...
The Country Winning The Battle On Food Waste
South Korea has managed to increase food waste recycling levels from 2 percent to 95 percent....
The Food Insecurity Of North Korea
In the 1990s, a devastating famine struck North Korea. According to international observers, a combination of drought, flooding and government mismanagement decimated food production....
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