Food security

Participants on the Policies against Hunger Conference agreed on peace as a precondition to eradicate hunger. They stressed the need to transform food systems and to develop more inclusive approaches, and they discussed…

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Food security

In the fight against global hunger, the human and financial costs of complacency are alarming. As a result of recent developments and the lack of concerted global action, achieving the established goal of the United…

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Food security

In the face of growing challenges posed by unhealthy diets, all forms of malnutrition and environmental constraints, this year’s Global Food Policy Report underscores the importance of transforming complex global food…

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Food security

The proportion of people facing acute food insecurity has remained high for four years in a row, according to a new report. Figures are significantly above pre-pandemic levels.

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Food security

The year 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the FAO Right to Food Guidelines, which have played a fundamental role in guiding policies to implement a human rights-based approach to food security and nutrition. This…

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Food security

Thirty-five million people are currently suffering acute hunger. None of the five countries in which food prices are highest in relation to purchasing power has improved since 2022.

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Food security

The hunger funding gap increased dramatically in 2023, this report states. Countries dealing with “crisis” hunger levels received only 35 per cent of hunger-related funding requested in 2023.

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Food security

Members of Forum Umwelt und Entwicklung, Germany’s NGO forum on environment and development, again provided input for the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) in Berlin in January 2024. A panel of experts…

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Food security

A new Africa and Middle East initiative aims to address the challenges of food security in the region. Africa’s abundant land and natural resources means it has the potential to become a breadbasket to feed the Middle…

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Food security

In mid-November, scientists, agricultural and food experts and policy-makers met at the Global Crop Diversity Summit to discuss the crucial role that seed banks have in safeguarding food security in the wake of global…

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