Topic: UN Food and Agriculture Organization
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Opinion Five ways Americans can save water through food choices
As eaters and consumers, Americans can profoundly reduce water waste and water consumption through the food choices they make. Here are five ways American food consumers can help save water.
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Eritrea: Africa's version of North Korea?
In a rare interview, Eritrea's president Isaias Afwerki denies helping Islamic militants in Somalia, and says his country doesn't need elections.
11/10/2009 12:00 am -
Earth Talk - the future of rain forests
Tropical deforestation rates this decade are higher than during the 1990s, resulting in 135 plant, animal, and insect species being lost every day.
11/06/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Hungry? One-sixth of humanity feels the same.
Decades of progress in food security have been reversed. The long-term solution is more investment in agriculture.
10/14/2009 01:00 am -
World's first shark sanctuary set to open in Palau
The tiny Pacific nation is fighting to protect more than 130 species fighting extinction in the Pacific Ocean.
09/25/2009 01:00 am -
Recession over? Five signs Bernanke may be right
A number of positive trends support the Federal Reserve chief's statement that the recession has "very likely" ended.
09/16/2009 01:00 am -
Stocks rally on Fed's word that the economy is leveling off
Though problems remain for housing and jobs, the Fed's Open Market Committee sees further improvement in financial markets in recent weeks.
08/12/2009 01:00 am -
Unemployment rate eases to 9.4 percent
Job losses for July totaled 247,000 – the lowest level since August of last year.
08/07/2009 01:00 am -
How Israel's naval blockade denies Gazans food, aid
A boat carrying foreign activists and three tons of medical supplies was rerouted Tuesday. Meanwhile, the fishing industry – a key source of jobs and protein – has been crippled.
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
Name that plague – or maybe not
The Monitor's language columnist calls the 'repositioning' of swine flu a vivid reminder of the power of names.
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
UN: Israeli buffer zone eats up 30 percent of Gaza's arable land
Looking to increase security, Israel dropped leaflets last week warning residents to stay at least 1,000 feet from the border or risk being shot.
06/01/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Egypt's slaughter of pigs draws criticism as misguided
International health officials say there is no reason to slaughter pigs because H1N1 cannot be passed from pigs to humans.
05/04/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion What Africa's farmers need now: fairness
They don't need bailouts. But they do need help to avoid ruthless middle men.
04/13/2009 01:00 am -
US unemployment highest since 1983
Some 4.4 million jobs have disappeared since the recession began in 2007.
03/06/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View How to feed the hungry billion
The global food crisis has slipped from the headlines. The world can solve it. Will it?
01/29/2009 12:00 am -
Bank of America's $1.8 billion loss dims its prospects
Bank didn't foresee 'significant deterioration' in December. Merrill Lynch deal weighs on its future.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
Insecurity drives farm purchases abroad
Wealthy countries seek land in Cambodia, Madagascar, and Brazil.
12/22/2008 12:00 am -
Financial crisis may worsen food crunch it eclipsed
Although commodity prices for a wide range of crops have fallen by as much as 50 percent from record highs in June, the financial crisis is expected to make food shortages dramatically worse.
12/02/2008 12:00 am -
US unveils new $800 billion plan to loosen credit
The money will go to unfreeze mortgage and consumer lending.
11/26/2008 12:00 am -
Consumers close their wallets
Retail sales plunge a record 2.8 percent in October, suggesting a dismal outlook for holiday spending.
11/17/2008 12:00 am -
Consumer spending drops record 2.8 percent
Even without plunging auto and gasoline sales, October's rate was still -0.5 percent – a gloomy sign for holiday shopping.
11/15/2008 12:00 am -
Are jobless next to need a bailout?
Obama vows action as jobless rate jumps to 6.5 percent.
11/10/2008 12:00 am -
Banks begin rush for US bailout funds
Early reluctance is giving way as hundreds prepare to apply before the deadline.
11/05/2008 12:00 am -
Afghans find modest prosperity in once-banned trade – milk
The country's first dairy cooperative has helped farmers more than double their incomes.
11/04/2008 12:00 am -
Fed makes boldest move yet
The central bank plans to buy debt directly from companies for the first time in decades.
10/08/2008 01:00 am -
A water pump for the people
Inventor Martin Fisher designs easy irrigation tools for African farmers.
07/23/2008 01:00 am
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