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Despite having enough food, humanity risks hunger 'crises' – report
According to a UN report, a key obstacle is unequal access: while some people throw away food they buy too much of, others cannot afford or find the nutrition they need
Hunger on the rise worldwide as 821 million affected – United Nations
Getting to a world where no one is suffering from hunger by then remains an 'immense challenge,' the report says
'Extreme drought' in North Korea – KCNA
From January to early May this year, North Korea only received 54.4 millimeters of rain or snow, the smallest amount since the same period in 1982, the state-run KCNA says
North Korea food production down in 2018 – U.N. body
Rice and maize are the North's main staples, but rice output is expected to be below average because of erratic rains and low irrigation supplies
LOOK: Megan Young is ambassador for #ZeroHunger
The actress and former Miss World titleholder lends her support to the Department of Agriculture and the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization
Pope urges world to act on causes of migration crisis
Francis says love rather than pity should be placed at the heart of international development efforts, and throws his weight behind efforts in the UN to negotiate a global accord on managed, safe migration
Global demand for food products to slow – FAO
One of the main reasons given for the decline is a slowdown in growth in China where incomes over the outlook period are projected to flatline driving down spending on foodstuffs
South Sudan suffering 'man-made' famine
Nearly 5 million people are facing starvation and famine the government says
What did the UN do for PH? Disaster response, health programs, and more
The Philippines has been a beneficiary of different United Nations programs for many years especially after Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan
'Ground-breaking' accord on illegal fishing enters force
The international treaty called the Port State Measures Agreement becomes legally binding in 29 countries
El Niño dries up Asia as its stormy sister La Niña looms
The regional fever is expected to break by mid year but fears are growing that an equally forceful La Niña will follow
War-torn South Sudan starvation levels 'alarming' – UN
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns of acute malnutrition and the effects of record high food prices
40,000 starving to death as S.Sudan teeters on famine: UN
At least 40 000 people are starving to death in South Sudan war zones on the brink of famine the United Nations say in a plea to rival forces to let aid in
Plenty of fish in the sea? Maybe not, says study
The world is withdrawing from a joint bank account of fish without knowing what has been withdrawn or the remaining balance
Farmers, fisherfolk: Portraits of resilience after Yolanda
Agriculture in the areas damaged by Yolanda are on the path to recovery by learning more advanced farming techniques
Indonesians' new love for steak means increased greenhouse gas emissions
Emissions are predicted to jump dramatically as demand skyrockets since the livestock sector is a major contributor to climate change – accounting for 14 5 of the total global amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity
What causes food insecurity in the PH's poorest provinces?
Families in the Philippines poorest provinces cite inadequate income and lack of a job as reasons why they experience hunger
Programs for women have 'stronger' impact vs malnutrition
Programs that empower women especially those in the poorest sector can help end the persistent cycle of hunger and malnutrition says a Food and Agricultural Organization report
Ending hunger, ensuring nutrition by 2030
Ending hunger should include making sure that nutritional standards are met in each country in the world by 2030
$267B more needed each year to end hunger by 2030 – UN report
The amount each year – an average of 160 P7 419 a year per poor person – should be invested in social protection programs
10 good practices to address child labor in agriculture
A new guide released by the Food and Agriculture Organization aims to help in reducing the number of child workers all over the world
Pope Francis: Beyond reports, action vs hunger more important
Pope Francis urges countries to create a sense of global solidarity to ensure food security
FAO launches digital platform to help family farmers
The Food and Agricultural Organization launches a digital platform to bridge the gap between policymakers and family farmers
The future of food security
Without the price support for farmers local rice production will become less profitable and will result in the bankruptcy of farmers
Social protection programs vital to fight vs hunger
The 2015 State of Food Security in the World report reveals that social protection plays a big role in the developing world meeting its MDG hunger target
'Significant progress' in food security seen in PH – FAO report
Despite this progress the country still faces extreme challenges of malnutrition and hunger
Asia Pacific still home to most of world's undernourished – report
Despite halving the number of undernourished people the Asia Pacific still has 490 million people suffering from chronic hunger
8 guidelines to make small scale fishing more sustainable
A comprehensive human rights based approach will make municipal fishing a better contributor to food security and poverty eradication
Toward an effective ASEAN strategy against hunger
In ending hunger in the ASEAN region it is important to incorporate priorities in constructed strategies
Gov't and private sector meet to strengthen sustainable forestry practices in Asia
Announcement: The three day workshop seeks to strengthen policies and practice on sustainable management in Asia
How expiring fruits and veggies can help end hunger
How do you feed 9 billion people by 2050? Graduate students propose to extend the life of about to expire fruits and vegetables
How ASEAN is trying to end hunger and food insecurity
Cooperation and camaraderie need to be fostered among ASEAN member states to attain goals
Too little, too much: The problem with double burden malnutrition
Double burden malnutrition means most children s food intake is either continuously insufficient or in excess of dietary energy requirements
Pope Francis: Feed the hungry, save lives
Filipinos may learn a thing or two from the Holy Father about ending hunger in the country
UN global meet on malnutrition kicks off in Rome
Representatives from 190 countries are expected to attend the Second International Conference on Nutrition CIN2 boasting appearances from leaders including Pope Francis
Asia grapples with food safety as incomes rise
Changing consumption patterns driven by Asia s expanding middle class the globalization of the food chain and the transfer of new diseases from animals to humans have made it more complicated to combat the risks
100M people saved from hunger over last decade – UN
UPDATED The UN s food agencies still warns that despite the progress made about 805 million people in the world or one in nine suffer from hunger
'Food safety critical to PH future'
Making sure food is safe is critical to our future
Malnutrition kills over 3 million toddlers a year – UN
Malnutrition is responsible for about half of all child deaths under 5 years of age causing over three million deaths every year the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO says
Genetic code of bloodsucking tsetse fly cracked
The major scientific breakthrough is expected to speed up research on controlling the tsetse fly the bane of farmers in sub Saharan Africa
Tools to help you minimize food waste
Every Filipino wastes 3 3 kg of rice a year equivalent to over 300 000 metric tons nationwide
UN supplies seeds for typhoon-hit PH farmers
Without the seeds farmers affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda Haiyan would not have been able to harvest rice for almost a year until October or November 2014
Brazil dreams of zero hunger
Through Brazil s government program Fome Zero a well informed public becomes the country s greatest weapon against hunger
Did you know you can help stop hunger?
Watch and share and be a step closer to creating greater awareness about hunger
FAO: Typhoon-hit farmers risk 'double tragedy'
The UN agency urges international donors to front at least 11 million to help rural people in the Philippines clean farmland and de silt irrigation canals
World food prices are steadying: UN
The UN s food agency says the trend was due to improved supplies and a recovery in global inventories of cereals
Ending hunger is possible, UN says on World Food Day
The number of the world s hungry has gone down in recent years but still stands at 842 million people
World hungry drop to one in 8 people – UN
842 million people – 12 of the world s population – did not have enough food for an active and healthy life down from 868 million for the period 2010 to 2012
Livestock is major contributor to global warming – UN
The Food and Agriculture Organization says methane from livestock every year is equivalent to around 144 million tons of oil
Roots breakthrough for drought-resistant rice
Japanese biotechnologists on Sunday said they had developed a rice plant with deeper roots that can sustain high yields in droughts
