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. [...]

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? [...]

Some 75 percent of the poor who live in developing countries are in rural areas. Most of them are smallholder producers who depend directly on farming, fishing, forestry and livestock for food and income, but who lack access to the resources and opportunities they need to lift themselves out of extreme poverty. [...]

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. [...]

Hunger is a byproduct of poverty. People with money in their pockets don't go hungry. Rural areas have the greatest percentage of hungry people. So anything that helps poor farmers in these areas bring in a bountiful harvest contributes to the fight against hunger. Groundwater control included. [...]

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. [...]

“Is the world facing a hungry future?” asks famous TV host Sir David Frost (known for his revealing 1977 interview with President Nixon) to a panel of experts, [...]

Responding to severe food price hikes and increased need for quick action, the World Bank produced this video with a number of staff members each giving a short answer to the big question of feeding the world. [...]

This report contains updated estimates by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) regarding how many rural poor there are in the developing world [...]

Ideas can come from your own experience, from reading, from conversations with friends. Think about the problem and send us your idea in 100 words or less. We’ll publish the best ideas here. [...]

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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