Did you know that if women in rural areas had the same access to resources and opportunities as men, agricultural production could be increased and the number of hungry people reduced by 100-150 million? [...]

By 2050, human population will reach nine billion– most of them living in cities. How we will continue to feed our growing cities is the subject of this collection of unique essays – written by farmers, chefs, rural sociologists and philosophers. Complementing these 13 essays are stunning photos depicting our never-ending cycle of growing, trading and consuming food. [...]

This June marks the 20th anniversary of UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Summit). This year, with Rio+20, we have a chance to really shape how we reduce poverty, advance social equity and protect the environment on an even more crowded planet – to get the future we want. [...]

Did you know that women make up 43 percent of the agricultural labour force in developing countries? Did you know that because they are women, their access to resources and opportunities are limited? [...]

When you were kids, did you dream about becoming a superhero and having some special superpower? In those days, it only took a bed sheet over your shoulders and you could transform yourself into a Superman or Wonder Woman. What about now? What can you do to feel like a superhero? [...]

Watch the multimedia video featured on the left and you’ll begin to understand. The reality is this: we already know what works against hunger. But the world has never made it a top priority. Our objective is to build a critical mass of people worldwide who no longer accept the status quo. To put pressure on politicians – in rich and poor countries alike – to do what needs to be done. [...]

A team of researchers who started an ambitious initiative called Scientific Animations Without Borders has come up with an innovative way of using animations to teach farmers how to improve their productivity. [...]

Ever wondered what it’s like to live on less than one US dollar a day? Watch this video and see what exactly you can get to eat with only a dollar to spend. [...]

Chronic hunger in the south of Somalia has turned to famine. A combination of the worst drought in 60 years and political chaos has left communities in the south of the country in severe food crisis. [...]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed to countries to give higher priority to global food security, in an address delivered Friday (6th May 2011) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. [...]

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