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SOFI Report: Hunger Numbers Stubbornly High for Three Consecutive Years
Global: As global crises deepen, the United Nations SOFI report discloses that around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023.
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Harnessing Agritourism to Promote Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Albania
Europe: Supported by FAO, Albania is building capacity for agritourism to improve its agrifood system and increase prosperity in rural areas.
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Bridging the Gender Gap in Animal Health Services
Africa & Middle East: Through FAO-supported training, Blessing Andrew, a veterinary health worker in Nigeria, is bridging the gender gap in animal health services.
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Global Report on Food Crises: Acute Hunger Persistently High in 59 Countries
Global: Nearly 282 million people experienced high levels of acute hunger in 2023, according to the latest Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC).
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How the Climate Crisis Affects Rural Women: A Conversation with Lauren Phillips
Global: Lauren Phillips, FAO’s Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, explains how the climate crisis impact women differently than men.
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Four Ways Pulses Nourish Soils and Soils Nourish Us
Global: Pulses do not only boost our food security and nutrition, but they also nourish our soils and benefit the environment.
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Camelids Take Centre Stage: FAO Launches International Year to Recognise their Global Impact
Global: The International Year of Camelids was launched to raise global awareness of their role as sustainable contributors to local economies.
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Hidden Costs of Global Agrifood Systems Worth at Least $10 Trillion
Global: FAO's groundbreaking analysis of agrifood systems reveals a staggering $10 trillion annually, urging global action for transformative change.
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Disasters Have Cost Agriculture $3.8 Trillion Over the Last 30 Years, According to a New FAO Report
Global: A new FAO flagship report entitled “The impact of disasters on agriculture and food security” brings the first-ever global estimation of the impact of disasters on agricultural production focused on crops and livestock.
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122 Million More People Pushed into Hunger since 2019 due to Multiple Crises, Reveals UN Report
Global: Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019.
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