The capacity to eliminate hunger

04/09/2024

John F. Kennedy, President of the United States of America at the World Food Congress on 4 June 1963.

FAO Brief - 17 June 2024

17/06/2024

In this episode, a new UN report urges immediate action to prevent famine in Gaza and the Sudan; world fisheries and aquaculture production reaches a new record high; and the Food Price Index slightly increased in May, driven by cereals and dairy prices.

Women vaccinators: driving changes in rural Bangladesh

30/05/2024

In rural Bangladesh, 75% of farmers rear poultry in their backyards, mainly women. However, this vital income and protein source faces threats from emerging diseases, leading to high mortality rates due to poor hygiene and lack of vaccination.

FAO Brief - 6 May 2024

06/05/2024

In this episode, over 282 million people in 59 countries suffered acute food insecurity in 2023, according to the Global Report on Food Crises; FAO warns about the food insecurity threat in Southern Africa posed by a foreseen shortfall in maize production; and the Food Price Index increases marginally in April, driven by higher meat prices.

Conflict and climate change require collective action to address food insecurity

23/04/2024

Conflict and hunger are inextricably linked to one another. Conflict often leads to severe humanitarian crises, resulting in heightened levels of hunger in specific regions.