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Enlisting ‘foodies’ in the assault on hunger

Chefs and food lovers have a role to play

Farmer’s markets featuring locally grown foods are making a comeback in developed countries, as consumers rediscover the pleasures of heirloom fruits and vegetables and lesser-known varieties of grains and legumes. Farmers in developing countries are also recovering traditional crops that were disappearing, and people are learning to bring these foods back into their diets.

Save the Children Report reveals mother-and-child nutrition crisis
A life free from hunger

“One in four of the world’s children are stunted and 80 percent of them live in just 20 countries. Malnutrition is the reason for one-third of the global total deaths of children – taking the lives of 2.6 million a year,” says a new report released by Save the Children. [...]

Did the financial industry cause soaring food prices?
The food bubble

In a recent movie Margin Call, EndingHunger movement supporter Jeremy Irons plays a cold-hearted greedy banker. “What happens to the real people when the market collapses?” asks a young banker in the movie depicting the beginning of the so-called “Lehman Shock”. [...]

Stories of UN food agencies’ joint battle against chronic hunger
Hungry Planet – Episode 12

One billion. That's the number of hungry people worldwide. The effects are heartbreaking. Solutions are needed now to feed future generations. [...]

Movie stars join the fight against hunger
The Hunger Games

The cast of the highly anticipated film, The Hunger Games – starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Lenny Kravitz, and Liam Hemsworth – are working with the World Food Programme and Feeding America to raise awareness of global hunger issues. [...]

How to End Hunger in Times of Crises
The Hunger Book: pick of the month

This month’s featured book was written by two people with long experience in the drive to end hunger. [...]

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Chronic hunger is a simple, nasty reality for the person who suffers. But bringing an end to hunger is a complex challenge. Learn about the forces that cause hunger, who’s working on the problem and what’s working. Be informed. You’ll find a lot of resources right here.

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