FAO is helping women in South Sudan grow diverse diets that fight malnutrition.
Author: Sarah Polaski
Climate Change Is Intensifying Food Shocks
From rain-soaked fields in the Corn Belt to drowned livestock, food shocks—abrupt disruptions to food production—are becoming more common as a result of extreme weather.
To Combat Food Waste, These Brooklyn Businesses Teamed Up to Brew Bagel Beer
Two Brooklyn businesses have teamed up to create beer from leftover bagels. Black Seed Bagels and Folksbier Brauerei hope to eliminate some food waste while providing delicious local products.
The Caribbean’s First E-Agriculture Platform Is To Be Launched This Year
In St. Lucia, Green Gold is an e-commerce platform developed by local non-profit organization Helen’s Daughters on which hoteliers can place orders for local produce without having to source directly from individual buyers, thus automating a process that has to-date been entirely manual. The online ordering system will provide a ‘Fresh Direct’ process that promises optimal value and a shorter supply chain— benefiting farmers, hoteliers and intermediaries.
Why South Korea Is Sending $8 Million In Food Aid To North Korea
South Korea last week approved $8 million in food aid to North Korea, in response to what U.N. agencies say are the worst harvests there in a decade and severe food shortages affecting 40% of the North’s population.
What North Korea’s Markets Could Tell Us About Its Food Security
In early May, the United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization warned that 40 percent of North Korea’s population – 10.1 million people – “are food insecure and in urgent need of food assistance.” In findings based off a two-week fact-finding trip to North Korea.
To Reduce Food Waste, FDA Urges ‘Best If Used By’ Date Labels
In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration is changing food labels to discourage food waste.
Maine to draw up plan to eliminate food insecurity by 2030
Maine is set to draw up a plan to eliminate hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition in the state by 2030.
TRASHED: Leftovers in the landfill lead to food-waste problem for DC region
In the United States capital region, local governments are creating programs to help deal with food waste.
In modern Britain, hunger has become normal. That is an outrage
The UK is a rich country, but food poverty is now a daily reality for many families. This is not inevitable, writes Shaista Aziz who is a Labour councillor in Oxford.
