Tag: food security
Empowering Women Farmers in India for Equal Opportunities and Growth
Asia: India's pivotal role in the G20, emphasizing women-led development, fosters inclusive growth and climate resilience towards global change.
Read MoreTailor-Made Food and Agriculture Policies: Newly Launched Guide on Taxes, Subsidies, and GM Crops
Global: A new tool empowers governments to enhance food policies, tailored to their unique needs for healthier diets and resource conservation.
Read MoreThe State and Future of Africa’s Food Systems: A Conversation with Dr John Ulimwengu
Africa & Middle East: Dr John Ulimwengu discusses a new report on Africa's food systems – their current status, the future and opportunities.
Read MoreSwaminathan: My Hero, My Mentor
Asia: Dr Channa Prakash highlights the work of M.S. Swaminathan as an agricultural scientist, author of the Green Revolution and more.
Read MoreDisasters 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.
Read MoreRealising the Potential of Neglected Crops in Latin America
Latin America & the Caribbean: Neglected crops can help improve livelihoods and nutrition, while reducing the environmental impacts of food production across Latin America.
Read MoreScience, Technology and Innovation Approaches Paving the Way Forward for Food Systems Transformation
Global: UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment recognised the importance of science, technology and innovation approaches as evidence-based guides to shape national and sub-national food systems transformation.
Read MoreFood Banks Respond to Crises by Serving 32 Million People in 2022
Global: The Global FoodBanking Network's (GFN) annual network survey has revealed that GFN members connected more than 32 million people to food in 2022.
Read More122 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.
Read MoreHow a Data and AI Revolution is Helping Africa’s Farmers Build Resilience and Productivity Through More Accurate Predictions
Africa & Middle East: The emerging technology revolution is helping Africa's farmers build resilience through innovative crop production predictions.
Read MorePlanting the Roots of Peace: Humanitarian Heidi Kühn Wins 2023 World Food Prize for Restoring Agriculture to De-Mined Land in Former War Zones
Global: Heidi Kühn of the United States will receive the 2023 World Food Prize for her farmer-focused development model that revitalizes farmland, food security, livelihoods, and resilience after devastating conflict.
Read MoreForward-Thinking Farming: Regenerative Agriculture in Eastern Africa
Africa & Middle East: Regenerative farming techniques can benefit farmers and the environment long term.
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