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World Food Day: WFP works towards food security one sack at a time

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World Food Day: How WFP works towards food security?—?one one sack at a time A glimpse into how the World Food Programme buys food for nearly 100 million people A warehouse in Kano, one of three urban hubs in Nigeria, where WFP has launched cash and food assistance programmes in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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US Business Groups Want NAFTA Trucking Rules to Stay Intact

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based retailers, agriculture groups and transportation councils urged in a letter to the government’s trade agency to preserve trucking provisions in any new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement. More than 100 U.S.-based

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

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Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., Jennifer McKeehan, SVP, transportation and delivery for Walmart U.S., The new parcel stations will allow Walmart’s private fleet to transport even more online orders. million through the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program.

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Why becoming secretary of my village farmers’ group is important

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When Djata’s women’s farmer group chose her to be their Secretary, which requires travel outside the village, there was angst among some members about what her husband Kassoum’s reaction would be. Djata is one of the few women in the group who can read and write. I want our women’s farmer group to advance together.”

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Connect Group Joins Forces for Greater Synergy and Strength

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Connect Group is integrating their strengths, proficiencies, and transport and logistics service experiences from all their affiliates to maximize its service quality. Connect Transport Co., Connect Transport Co., Strong Background. Alpine Logistics Co., Sea & Aero Logistics Co., Everrich Intertrade Co., HPS Trade Co.,

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Unique selling point: Women farmers in Bangladesh find buyers in refugees

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International Women’s Day: In Cox’s Bazar growers are expanding their customer base to include residents of WFP-backed camps Mithu is one of the farmers benefiting from the World Food Programme’s work with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. such as microloans and national agricultural schemes?—?that

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WFP backs snack securing livelihoods and nutrition in coronavirus-hit Congo

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World Food Programme trains cooperatives to make a nutritious energy bar?—?which million people, where the World Food Programme (WFP) assists more nearly 73,000. million people, where the World Food Programme (WFP) assists more nearly 73,000. As a result, food prices in Brazzaville spiked by 15 percent.