Country is striving to increase its strategic grain reserves.

Third-quarter earnings surge 134%.

Michael Kobori and Kenneth Simril are latest additions.

Region is more susceptible to year-to-year climate variations.

Nominations are due by Dec. 24.

UN agency says more than half of Afghanistan’s population is food insecure.

International standard recognizes companies who adopt optimal procedures.

Agreement reached after three years of negotiations.

Behavioral science-type approach could optimize equipment utilization, process flexibility and flour quality.