US to continue 'feeding the future'
Secretary Clinton made a statement on World Food Day. Food security is a foreign policy priority for the United States.
Ghana's Kufuor and Brazil's Lula awarded 2011 World Food Prize
About 1000 people gathered for the ceremony, which was held in Iowa State Capitol.
Palestinians get 'digital' food
WFP has been providing the most vulnerable people with e-cards. They can get 9 food items in selected shops.
Food prices went up 8.1 percent in Kazakhstan in 2011
The prices on food products moved up by 8.1 percent in Kazakhstan.
National Bank forecasing food prices raise
Kazakhstan National Bank is forecasting an increase of prices for fruits, vegetables, eggs, milk and meat products, clothes, shoes and some of public utilities in Q4 2011.
PHOTO: The longest roll in the world made in Astana
A 157m and 80cm roll was made in Astana on July 5.
EBRD: Kazakhstan and Russia can increase food supplies to the world market
EBRD President wrote about potential of Kazakhstan and Russia to increase food production.
Kazakhstan could play a significant role in the world through developing its agribusiness: EBRD President Thomas Mirow
He said that when speaking at the opening of the Investment Forum in Astana within the EBRD annual meeting.
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry has no plans to ban grain exports
Kazakhstan can export 5.5. million tons of grain in the 2010-2011 marketing year: Agriculture Ministry.
Kazakhstan developing a program to stabilize food prices
However, given the openness of the economy, prices cannot be bridled forcibly: Assylzhan Mamytbekov, Agriculture Minister.
Nazarbayev pledges 180,000 tons of meat exports by 2020
Consequences of food crises are social tensions and political upheavals throughout the world (…) it is of paramount importance to ensure food security at regional and global levels. Inter-state cooperation and concerted actions are needed: President Nazarbayev.