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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.

Africa’s urban farmers face uncertain future

Market gardens feed millions, but are in danger of being swept aside

While New Yorkers and Londoners discover the healthful benefits of urban gardening, urban Africans have been creating gardens to stave off hunger. But as a new report from FAO points out, these urban farmers need official recognition, regulation and support or they risk being swept aside by other demands on city space. [...]

The Hunger Book: pick of the month

Outside the Box: Why Our Children Need Real Food, Not Food Products

Outside the Box examines how different societies traditionally feed their children, and how this is changing as more and more children all over the world eat a western-style diet of processed convenience foods. [...]

Hungry Planet – Episode 16

Stories of UN food agencies’ joint battle against chronic hunger

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

Farmer co-ops – an idea whose time has come?

Cooperatives could be key to feeding a growing global population

Did you know that cooperatives provide over 100 million jobs around the world? That’s 20 per cent more than what multinational corporations offer. [...]

Could large-scale fish farming end hunger?

Farms in Viet Nam show some of the problems of going big

Fish farming would seem to be a great way to meet the world’s increased need for protein as the population grows. In fact, fish production from aquaculture, as it is also known, will soon outpace conventional fishing But if this industry is to live up to its promise, it will have to grow in a way that is environmentally sustainable, and that works in favour of the poor and hungry. [...]

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.