Food security key election issue for Canadians; Food Banks Canada

Food security top of mind for Canadian voters

As the price of food continues to increase and food bank visits skyrocket, the majority of Canadians are looking for a Prime Minister who will work to fight food insecurity. Food Banks Canada’s newly released Election Report found that 84 per cent of Canadians agree that reducing hunger is a non-partisan issue for Canada. In […]

Wedian Agricultural Development Company announced the launch of its field visits as part of an effective partnership plan with the state to cultivate strategic crops in cooperation with major public sector agricultural entities, most notably the Egyptian Countryside Company, Mostaqbal Misr Company, and a number of business sector companies. This is part of the effort to support the principle of food security and achieve sustainable development. …

Mercer County Extends Application Deadline for Three Food Security Grants

The Mercer County Office of Food Security announced that it is extending the application deadline for three new grants initiated to tackle the challenges of hunger and to eliminate the barriers that prevent Mercer residents from accessing a stable diet of nutritious food. On April 1, the new Office of Food Security launched the Food Security Innovation Pilot Grant; the Mercer County Food Hub Pilot Grant; and the Produce, Meat and Dairy Purchasin…