Food security

On the occasion of this year's World Food Day on the 16th October, and given the rampant famines world-wide, the Forum on Environment and Development, together with a total of 23 non-governmental organisations, published…

Food security

The global food situation has seen hardly any improvements since 2016. If eliminating hunger doesn’t pick up speed again, at least 56 countries will not reach low hunger levels by 2030. This is reflected in the Global…

Food security

Budget cuts and conflicts are resulting in hunger staying on the rise world-wide. Presenting its Annual Report, Welthungerhilfe warned not to slack off fighting hunger and to seek diplomatic solutions to conflicts.

Food security

By 2050, sub-Saharan Africa can grow enough grains like maize, wheat and millet to feed its own population – without any further expansion of agricultural land, as a new study reveals. To achieve its potential, however,…

Food security

The latest report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition highlights the immense challenge of achieving SDG 2 und sheds light on the causes and consequences of the 2021–2023 food price surge and its impact on food…

Food security

Factors for success and obstacles blocking the path towards realising the right to food were discussed at this year’s “Policies against Hunger” conference held by Germany’s Ministry of Agriculture in June. The German NGO…

Food security

Global hunger and malnutrition hit record highs in 2024 amid conflict, climate shocks and economic turmoil, this report shows.

Food security

At this year’s Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G), having taken place in Paris at the end of March, the international community mobilised over 27 billion US dollars to achieve nutrition-related sustainable development…

Food security

A balanced diet is important for reducing hunger and malnutrition. Researchers thus advocate that small farmers in low- and middle-income countries should try to produce as many different foods as possible for their own…

Food security

The 52nd Plenary Session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), the most inclusive United Nations Body, reached a successful conclusion in Rome/Italy in late October. This conclusion represents a diplomatic…