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Street view of the Katutura Black Township, located in Windhoek, Namibia, August 1995

China to Send 4,000 Tons of Rice to Drought-Stricken Namibia

Sep 29, 2016 11:17 AM EDT

The Chinese government is sending 4,000 tons of rice to drought-stricken Namibia to fight hunger, Chinese state media reported.

China Donates 1,700 Tonnes of Rice to South Sudan

S Satapathy |

Apr 07, 2016 03:08 PM EDT

As part of efforts to provide a helping hand to world's youngest nation which is facing a humanitarian crisis, China has donated 1,700 tonnes of rice to South Sudan.

China begins to plan food security assistance to Africa

China to Develop Emergency Food Assistance Plan for Africa

Charissa Echavez |

Feb 18, 2016 06:35 AM EST

The Ministry of Commerce of China has revealed that it is planning to supply food aid to Africa as several parts of the continent is severely affected by poor harvest due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

China Braces for US National Security Review of Syngenta Bid

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 06, 2016 11:47 AM EST

The state-owned China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina) has started preparations for a US national security review of its plans to buy Swiss seeds and pesticide maker Syngenta after the chairman of the US House Committee on Agriculture said he would track the progress of the takeover bid.

Beijing Vows to Protect China's Food Security, Ensures Agricultural Reforms

Carlos Castillo |

Dec 26, 2015 09:53 PM EST

The government of China reiterated on Friday its commitment to provide adequate supplies of food for the country's 1.4 billion-strong population, vowing more public and private investments in rural and agricultural development to ensure a stronger, more efficient and competitive Chinese agriculture sector.

Food Safety, Modern Farms Top China's Agenda

Geann Pineda |

Feb 02, 2015 05:41 AM EST

China had placed food safety and farm modernization as top priorities this year.

EU and Australia-Led Group Urge India To Reconsider WTO Trade Deal

Christl Leong |

Jul 27, 2014 03:58 AM EDT

Following India's refusal on Thursday to sign a World Trade Organization (WTO) trade deal unless its concerns on food security were addressed, the European Union (EU) and a 25-country Australian-led group urged New Delhi to rethink its decision.