Kerala Communist parties spar over food [ Calcutta News ] May 20, 2008  The two communist parties in Kerala's Left Democratic Front government Tuesday got into a spat over the implementation of a food security scheme, leading to a high-powered government meet being called off. Read More ...

Deadlock over Food Security Mission in L [ The Economic Times ] May 20, 2008  Discussion on the proposed Food Security Scheme meant for self-sufficiency in food production in Kerala was deadlocked with CPI-M and CPI leaders airing different views on the mode of funding for the project at the ruling LDF meeting here. Read More ...

Food Security Scheme holds as leaders di [ New Kerala ] May 21, 2008  Thiruvananthapuram, May 20: An ambitious food secuity scheme proposed by the LDF Government in Kerala is hanging in balance following reported differences of opinion between the top leaders of the CPI and the CPI. Read More ...

Nigerian president promises to tackle fo [ People's Daily ] May 20, 2008  Nigerian president Umaru Yar'Adua has said the federal government is taking measures to ensure massive agricultural production to tackle the food crisis in the country. 'Food security in the next few years would be guaranteed, whil ... Read More ...

FOOD SECURITY MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR PAKIST [ Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance ] May 18, 2008  Food   Food security is a major challenge and requires long-term measures in a country like Pakistan, stated Sindh Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department , Government of Sindh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between the Department and WWF-Pakistan's Indus for All Programme. Read More ...

ASEAN urged to boost food security coope [ Philippine Daily Inquirer ] May 20, 2008  MANILA, Philippines -- Instead of forming a rice cartel, Senator Edgardo Angara said Southeast Asian nations should boost cooperation in ensuring food security in the region. Read More ...

Solon urges DA to reorient programs to f [ Philippine Daily Inquirer ] May 20, 2008  MANILA, Philippines -- A lawmaker urged the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday to reorient its agricultural programs towards guaranteeing food security. Read More ...

Food Security Major Challenge For Pakist [ Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News ] May 18, 2008  Food security is a major challenge and requires long-term measures in a country like Pakistan, stated Sindh Secretary, Livestock & Fisheries Department , Government of Sindh, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui at the Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between the Department and WWF-Pakistan's Indus for All Programme. Read More ...

Uganda MPs Oppose Fixing Food Prices [ AllAfrica.com ] May 21, 2008  FIXING prices for commodities by the Government will accelerate the problem of scarcity, the parliamentary forum on food security has said. Read More ...