Food Security

Parliamentary alliances against hunger and malnutrition

For the third year in a row, hunger is on the rise again and affects 821 million people in the world. In addition, one third of the global population suffers from malnutrition.

Publication Date:

01/10/2018

Source: FAO

Tags:

Malnutrition, Food Security, Nutrition, Poverty, Climate Change

Poverty

Boosting growth to end hunger by 2025: the role of social protection

The 2017-2018 Annual Trends and Outlook Report (ATOR) takes an in-depth look at social protection in rural Africa to address these three questions, which are particularly relevant as Africa embarks on the implementation of the Malabo Declaration commitments and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

Publication Date:

01/10/2018

Author(s): Fleur Wouterse, Alemayehu Seyoum Taffesse

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Tags:

Malnutrition, Nutrition, Food Security, Poverty, Agriculture, Africa

Food Policy

Redirecting investment for a global food system that is sustainable and promotes healthy diets

More and better quality private sector investment in food systems will be needed for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Publication Date:

01/10/2018

Author(s): Jamie Morrison, Eduardo Bianchi, Catherine Bowyer, Rob Vos, Laura Wellesley

Source: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Tags:

Food Security, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Private Sector, Finance, Governance

Climate Change

Greater Horn of Africa climate risk and food security atlas

The “Greater Horn of Africa Climate Risk and Food Security Atlas” maps past climate trends, identifies geographic patterns of hazards, vulnerability, and aligns them with food security trends.

Publication Date:

27/09/2018

Source: World Food Programme

Tags:

Climate Change, Food Security, Africa

Agriculture

'50 X 2030' scheme to gather farming data through surveys

A $500 million data drive aims to improve the harvests of hundreds of millions of farmers worldwide as rising hunger levels threaten a global goal to end hunger by 2030, organizations involved in t

Publication Date:

26/09/2018

Tags:

Agriculture, Food Security, Global, Farmers, Africa, Asia, FAO

Climate Change

UK must be more proactive in tackling climate change

The UK is "unprepared" for climate change, an expert from the University of Surrey has concluded following an extensive study.

Publication Date:

26/09/2018

Source: PHYS

Tags:

Climate Change, United Kingdom (UK), Climate Mitigation, Global Warming, Energy, Water Supply, Food Security, Health, Extreme Weather Events

Food Policy

World Bank and United Nations launch ambitious new mechanism aimed at preventing famine

The World Bank, the United Nations and partners on Sunday launched the Famine Action Mechanism (FAM), the first global initiative dedicated to preventing famine.

Publication Date:

26/09/2018

Source: Coast Week (Kenya)

Tags:

Food Policy, Food Security, Famine, World Bank, Climate Change, Agriculture, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen, Africa

Food Policy

Many thousands of Kenyans facing acute food shortage: report

Despite receiving more than normal rainfall in the March to May season, which boosted food production, some parts of Kenya are still facing food crisis.

Publication Date:

25/09/2018

Source: Coast Week (Kenya)

Tags:

Food Policy, Food Security, Kenya, Famine, Agriculture, Rainfall, Africa, Droughts

Natural Disasters

Burkinabe farmer wins 'alternative Nobel' for drought-fighting technique

A farmer from Burkina Faso who popularized an ancient farming technique to reverse desertification is among the winners of Sweden's "alternative Nobel prize", announced on Monday.

Publication Date:

25/09/2018

Source: Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)

Tags:

Agriculture, Droughts, Natural Disasters, Awards, Burkina Faso, Niger, Food Security, Africa

Food Policy