‘South Asia has highest number of chronically hungry people’
UN hunger report says main challenge for the region is overcoming slow progress in improving low levels of food utilisation
Food transitions in age of climate crisis should focus on diversifying options
Escalating atmospheric temperatures, with a projected rise of up to 3.2°C by the century’s end, would further exacerbate food crisis
South Sudan in the throes of food insecurity
The number of food-insecure people is expected to peak during the coming lean season, traditionally worst between April and July, when food …
Over 2.8 billion people may be pushed into living in areas with severe ecological threats by 2050
More than half of hotspot countries facing a severe threat are in sub-Saharan Africa
An Adivasi’s demise brings forward the outrageous gaps in India’s food security
Denied dignity in both life and death, a tribal man from Bengal is now receiving the blame for his own death
40 million more people experienced food insecurity in 2021 than 2020: Report
The report demonstrates the need for a greater prioritisation of smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, according to FAO
Iraq's favourable harvest of little help in warding off food security threat
Two administrative divisions, most affected in the current conflict, on average contribute nearly a third of Iraq’s wheat production and …
The ABCDs of extreme profits by agri-corporations
UN Trade and Development Report reveals volatility in food commodities prices in last few years have coincided with global food traders …
Global food systems are not thinking about women. A UN report calls for action
Skewed power structures need to be altered for more inclusive decision-making processes, flagged United Nations ahead of Food Systems Summit in …
El Niño to affect food production, push up prices in Southern Africa, says report
The negative effect of El Niño will be felt in Central America, South-East Asia and the Pacific, says expert
Food insecurity to worsen for millions in Sri Lanka due to poor harvest, price rise, economic crisis
Year-on-year food inflation rate was nearly 94 per cent in August 2022
Somalia on verge of being hit by famine
About 250,000 people had died in the famine that hit the Horn of Africa in 2011
Making global food systems more sustainable has economic benefits 20 times the cost, finds report
Investing $500 billion per year could reduce diet-related mortality by 36%, save 174 million lives from premature deaths
Gender gaps in food: 150 million more women went hungry than men in 2021
Over 800 million went hungry last year; Gender equality and food security directly related, says report
A ‘Godzilla’ El Niño to disrupt the world in 2016
The third strongest such weather event in recorded history will affect global food security and will aggravate the refugee situation
Dying for ration: These Barmer widows and orphans are being turned away from PDS shops
Settlement has lost most of its men to liquor abuse; Women work as waste pickers
Fragile, conflict-affected states disproportionately affected by climate change concentrated in Africa: IMF
By 2040, fragile states could face 61 days a year of temperatures above 35°C — four times more than other countries
Fertiliser industry to make $57 billion in profits this year as farmers, govts grapple with the bill
Analysis finds 189 per cent increase in costs for the key imported fertilisers in 2021
Wheat blast: A fungus that spread to three continents can threaten food security globally
Magnaporthe oryzae fungus was first reported in South America, from where it independently spread to Asia and Africa
DTE Impact: 70-year-old supporting mentally-ill daughter, disabled son-in-law to get her dream cowshed
District collector sanctions Rs 2 lakh, plot of land on lease for family among other benefits
How is the Global Hunger Index ranking calculated?
India ranks 107 out of 121 countries in GHI 2022; Centre accuses it of misinformation
Organic livestock farming: A revolution in the making
Ensuring a profound balance in the functionalities between the organic suppliers and the global market might just turn out to be most influential …
Hunger in South Africa: Study shows one in five are at risk
Social inequalities are well documented in South Africa, but not enough is known about the link between social vulnerability and food insecurity …
COVID-19 will magnify food shortage in Africa
The pandemic can more than double the number of people facing food crisis, unless swift action is taken, warned Global Network Against Food …
South Africa topples Tunisia as most food secure — what are the lessons for sub–Saharan Africa
Governments must employ multi-pronged approach to ensure affordability, availability, quality and safety of food