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.
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Did you know that every person has a right to food? This doesn’t mean we have a right to charity, but we do have the right to feed ourselves with dignity. It is a human right officially recognized by most countries. This means that governments are obliged to ensure that citizens have the means to buy food or the ability to produce it. If that isn’t happening, citizens can demand that their right to food be respected.
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Ever wondered what’s it like to live in a slum? Two mothers tell us their stories in this video produced by Trust.org. It shows how little things, like whether or not you have a backyard to cultivate, can make a big difference in the chances of feeding young children.
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Lack of rain this summer has devastated crops in key food-producing regions of the world. Combine this with the fact that massive stretches of farmland are now dedicated to growing corn for biofuel and we may have the makings of another food price crisis. That would be very bad news for the poor.
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Launched in 2003 by then-president Lula da Silva, Brazil’s Zero Hunger programme had an ambitious goal: to guarantee every Brazilian had three meals a day. Nine years on, it has become a textbook case of success. What’s the secret?
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Sembrar la vida
