https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2yAS2U8B44 Here’s a quick and simple recipe on how to make strawberry cheesecake. Here’s Febeleen Calpo of EBC France Bureau to show you how.
Food
UN seeks $76 million in emergency aid for Madagascar
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The United Nations said Tuesday that $76 million was urgently needed to help over one million people in southern Madagascar facing potentially life-threating shortages of food, water and health assistance. The UN humanitarian agency OCHA issued its so-called flash appeal after the impoverished island country in eastern Africa saw its agricultural season ruined by the worst drought in a decade. At the same time, the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic […]
Climate change worsens child malnutrition: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Climate change may contribute more to greater child malnutrition and poor diet than traditional causes such as poverty and poor sanitation, according to research published on Thursday. Although childhood malnutrition has decreased globally over the past several decades, undernourishment has increased since 2015, in part due to warming temperatures and extreme weather. The United Nations says 144 million children under five were affected by stunting in […]
Mexico City plastic ban poses challenge for virus-hit firms
by Natalia Cano Agence France-Presse MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) — Mexico’s ban on single-use plastic in its capital, one of the world’s most populous metropolises, has delighted environmentalists but dismayed some businesses struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Home to around nine million people, Mexico City generates about 13,000 tons of solid waste every day. The new rules, which are being phased in, ban the use of disposable plastic items such as cutlery, plates, […]
Zimbabwe to return land to farmers protected by investment deals
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe said Tuesday that only foreign farmers protected by international investment treaties qualified to retrieve land seized by the government two decades ago. Former president Robert Mugabe launched land reforms in 2000, grabbing parcels from 4,000 white farmers on the grounds that he was reversing historical land ownership imbalances that favoured the minority whites. On Monday, the government said white farmers could apply to regain the titles to their land. Information ministry […]
As neighbours build dams, Iraqis watch twin rivers dry up
by Haydar Indhar Agence France-Presse DIWANIYAH, Iraq (AFP) — With its neighbours activating new dams, Iraq’s historic twin rivers could run dry — unless new infrastructure projects and tense talks with Turkey and Iran bear fruit. Nowhere is the effect on the country more palpable than in Basra, Iraq’s only coastal province. Here, the Tigris and Euphrates — on which millions of Iraqis rely to farm — meet at the Shatt al-Arab waterway before spilling […]
Plague to protein: Israeli firm seeks to put locusts on the menu
by Jonah MANDEL Agence France-Presse GOLAN HEIGHTS, Undefined (AFP) — From biblical plague to modern day protein, one Israeli firm wants to make locusts a sustainable food choice in the Holy Land and beyond. As for whether or not the insects are kosher, the answer is not so simple. At Hargol Foodtech’s farm in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a rectangular enclosure that once served as a chicken coop is filled with thousands of locusts, a […]
NET25’s new show “Unlad: Kaagapay sa Hanapbuhay” gives hope in overcoming poverty
(Eagle News) — In this pilot episode of NET 25’s newest show, “UNLAD: Kaagapay sa Hanapbuhay,” the problem of poverty affecting people worldwide is tackled and just how people can be helped by giving them hope that there is still a solution to their problem. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment have surged not just in the Philippines, but all over the world. The program, hosted by actor Robin Padilla, shows that people should not lose […]
LA County faces food insecurity more than any county in the US
Eagle News — Los Angeles has more residents facing food insecurity than any other county in the entire United States. That statement might be staggering for to those who might have envisioned Los Angeles as a sprawling metropolis with a bustling economy. But in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, the problem of feeding such a large population is all the more magnified. That’s where organizations like the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank stepped in. […]
Despite virus outbreaks, US meat plants told to stay open
by Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse Video report by Eagle News International NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US slaughterhouses are being forced to stay open on government orders despite deadly coronavirus outbreaks among workers, as authorities move to ensure supermarkets are fully stocked with meat. President Donald Trump signed the executive order on Tuesday under the Defense Production Act, a law designed for use in wartime to divert private business for defense and security needs. Several […]
Simple steps to make Dalgona Coffee: Pambansang Almusal shows you how
(Eagle News) — Dalgona Coffee is becoming a craze at this time of quarantine and lockdowns. It’s easy and very simple. In this video from NET 25’s Pambansang Almusal, viewers are shown how you can make one. You just need 2 tablespoons of coffee, 2 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of hot water. Put them in a bowl and mix with a handheld mixer. Once this turns creamy and frothy, you can put […]
“Gulayan sa Bakuran”: Your own vegetable garden might just be the answer to your food needs
(Eagle News) – Want to try planting your own vegetables and fruits at this time of quarantine? This might just be the best time as the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of having food available amid crisis in supplies and food transport. The Iglesia Ni Cristo’s project of “Gulayan sa Bakuran” became of benefit to those who had participated in the project nationwide. Those who tried planting their own vegetables and fruits – in […]
