People with diabetes in Liberia face a vicious cycle of hunger and neglect that can sometimes spiral out of control and put their lives in danger.
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Did the Green Revolution, which brought high-tech agriculture to developing nations in the 1960s, prevent famine? Recent research takes a much more skeptical view.
The Nobel Peace Prize has recognized some legendary leaders and peace activists, but it has a mixed track record of recognizing people who actually deserve the prize.
But it may have an indirect effect on weight loss – especially if you swap it for the high-calorie drinks you normally have.
Low-income mothers with infants are struggling with food insecurity, which can lead to long-term health impacts for both mothers and children.
Russia’s move, which it followed by bombing the key port city of Odesa and threatening to attack any ship sailing for Ukraine, sent global food prices skyrocketing.
Social enterprises need to be proactive in improving their internal processes and structures. They also need to share essential information.
Canada’s National Food Policy is slated for renewal later this year. Employment and Social Development Canada must be involved to develop income supports that reduce food insecurity.
Even if you don’t live near farm country, you’ve got a stake in the upcoming farm bill – including what kind of farms your tax dollars support.
The inequitable distribution of the benefits and harms of the food system is a violation of the constitutional right to food.
Social grants are the largest source of support for many vulnerable groups. They are the government’s primary response to poverty, food insecurity and inequality.
Innovations in food science and technology are well-positioned to address many existing food systems challenges.
Many developing nations have little cold storage and lose much of their perishable food before it gets to markets. Climate-friendly refrigeration can provide huge environmental and social benefits.
Reducing food waste at home is an action that anyone can take to help slow climate change, often saving money in the process. More consumer education could help show people what to do.
A country of plenty like Australia should be able to ensure no one is denied their right to adequate food. But food insecurity is on the rise, and we aren’t even properly monitoring the problem.
The ravages of climate change and hunger do not occur in isolation, but are part of the system we have built.
Climate change is affecting the availability of food to the families of farmers in Ghana.
Inflation is driving up food prices and could have a severe impact on the health of Canadians. When the cost of food increases, it restricts the availability of nutritious foods for low-income people.
Lockdown measures may stop the spread of the virus. But they can also lead to a larger and more protracted public health crisis in the form of deprivation and hunger.
The new coalition government must act quickly to address the kingdom’s massive socio-economic problems, and restore faith in democracy.
Top contributors
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Professor of Social Development Studies, University of Johannesburg
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Professor in Food Security; Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, University of Pretoria
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Professor of Economics, Baylor University
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researcher, University of Cape Town
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Assistant Professor of Public Health, Indiana University
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Network and Research Manager: ARUA – UKRI GCRF FSNet Africa, University of Pretoria
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Principle dietitian at the Nutrition Information Centre, Stellenbosch University
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Associate Professor of Nutrition Science, Purdue University
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Professor Emeritus of Food Security, Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Wollongong
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Professor of Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto
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Professor of Economics, University of Michigan
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Professor and Head of Division Human Nutrition at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University
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Research Program Coordinator, Food Insecurity, University of Toronto
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Research associate at African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town