Pandemic worsens world hunger, UN finds 07.12.2021 By Susan Reidy One-tenth of the global population were undernourished in 2020.Read More
FAO forecasts buoyant global food trade despite challenges 06.14.2021 By Susan Reidy Trade flows reaching new high but increasing commodity prices could hurt vulnerable countries.Read More
FAO: Africa’s agri-food sector hurt by underfunding 05.11.2021 By Susan Reidy Only one of 13 countries have met pledge to dedicate 10% of budget to food, agriculture.Read More
WFP: US must lead efforts to end world hunger 02.25.2021 By Jay Sjerven Laureates call for pivotal leadership in letter to US President Joe Biden.Read More
China increases focus on food security 02.22.2021 By Susan Reidy Rural policy blueprint also calls for increased support of seed industry.Read More
Russia reportedly donating wheat to Syria 12.18.2020 By Arvin Donley Has supplied 100,000 tonnes to the war-torn nation this year.Read More
From the editor: Potential hunger crisis looms 12.17.2020 By Arvin Donley Without adequate funding, WFP director foresees famines ‘of biblical proportions’ in 2021 due to COVID-19 fallout.Read More
Nobel Peace Prize goes to World Food Programme 10.09.2020 By Eric Schroeder The WFP is the world’s largest humanitarian organization.Read More
Olam pledges support to farmers, rural communities in response to COVID-19 08.25.2020 By Susan Reidy It has committed $5.7 million over the next six months in financial and in-kind donations.Read More
From the editor: Crisis brewing in Beirut 08.11.2020 By Arvin Donley Massive port explosion destroys the main cog in Lebanon’s food pipeline.Read More