Three Steps for Transforming Agriculture to Feed the World
Gates Foundation Agricultural Development Director tells Farming First about a new global roadmap that will bring us closer to Zero Hunger. Read More
Shift in Smallholder Farming Central to Solving the Hunger Challenge
6,000 smallholder farmers have been lifted out of poverty thanks to a USAID project in Honduras, a critical step in achieving SDG2.1, says CropLife International. Read More
An Inclusive Business for Achieving Zero Hunger
President and CEO of IFDC on why inclusive business models are the most viable, sustainable and productive approach for achieving SDG2.1. Read More
Steps to Eradicate Childhood Stunting & Achieve SDG2.2
In this guest blog post, Morgane Danielou, from the Secretariat of the Private Sector Mechanism to the UN Committee on World Food Security tells Farming First about three projects on the frontline of the battle against stunting. Part of Farming First’s #SDG2countdown on SDG2.2: ending malnutrition. Stunting continues to be one of the most pernicious and widespread forms of malnutrition, having a disproportionate impact on the most vulnerable populations compared with other types of malnourishment. According to 2016 data, 155 million children under five around the world are stunted, representing more than 20 per cent of the under-five population. The majority of stunted children are in Asia (87 million) and in Africa (59 million). Read More
Using Big Data to Help Combat Malnutrition in Africa
A new big data initiative could detect high levels of malnutrition early and enable governments and donors to mount a more rapid response, making strides towards meeting SDG2.2. Read More