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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.

EndingHunger Online University

Become an expert on food security issues

Do you ever wish you could explore in greater depth the current state of the world’s food system? Professionally accredited courses on food security-related topics are now being offered online. How would you prefer to take them? [...]

There’s an app for that?

How cell phones, mobile apps and internet cafés are changing agriculture

Can you imagine farmers in the field putting down their sickles, and picking up their smart phones? It’s happening. Mobile phones, internet cafés and sophisticated satellite devices are now literally everywhere. Communication technology is unlocking the food security puzzle – improving yields, productivity and incomes for farmers around the world. [...]

A modern ark of seeds

Protecting the future of food in the frozen north

Remember the story of Noah gathering animals two by two to save them aboard his ark? Today, on an island near the North Pole, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault acts as a modern-day ark for seeds. It contains our agricultural history since Neolithic times and offers vital protection against hunger in the future. But how, exactly, could seeds stored in the Arctic help us? [...]

Is hunger in Africa a permanent problem?

Bloggers against hunger: Gonzalo Fanjul

We always seem to be hearing about a food crisis somewhere in Africa – especially in what’s called the Sahel region (encompassing parts of Chad, Eritrea, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sudan and South Sudan). Is hunger basically a permanent problem in this part of the world. [...]

The power of music against hunger

Musicians bring energy and new followers to the movement

Gilberto Gil is not only one of the most talented Brazilian singers of all time, he is also known for his work campaigning for an end to hunger. Recently, he captivated an audience in Rome, Italy with a concert titled 'Gilberto Gil with FAO against World Hunger’ [...]

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.