Tag: food crisis
Eye-watering onion prices make Philippine staple a luxury
As onion memes spread on social media, the humble vegetable has become a symbol of wealth in the poverty-afflicted country
Farmers, workers, climate activists call on Philippine government to address ‘food...
The protesters said the rising prices of basic commodities has forced 2.9 million Filipino families to go hungry in the past three months
G20 finance chiefs meet as Indonesia warns of energy, food catastrophe
Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati called on ministers to work together because "the world is watching" for solutions
Southeast Asian MPs urge ASEAN economic ministers to immediately tackle food...
“It is necessary to put in place a coordinated effort to protect the most vulnerable from a potentially devastating economic downturn”
Global food crisis ‘will kill millions’ by disease, health executive warns
The knock-on effects of the food shortages mean many will die not only of starvation but from having weaker defenses against diseases