The Anglican Church of Kenya has been tackling the issue of food security through its development wing, the Anglican Development Services (ADS). Food waste is a real problem in Kenya. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, growers lost over 1.9 million tonnes of food in 2017, worth $1.5 billion USD (approximately £1.2 billion GBP).
Author: Sarah Polaski
In the race for Indianapolis mayor, ‘food apartheid’ emerges as an issue
The phrase food apartheid is being increasingly used in place of food desert as a way to emphasize the underlying racism in determining where grocery stores are opened and sustained. Candidates for mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, are highlighting this issue in their campaigns.
Wonderful opportunity: Summer feeding programs fill the hunger gap for youth
In Madison County, Kentucky, there are several summer feeding programs ready to lend a helping hand — the Madison County Schools’ Summer Food Service Program and Berea Kids Eat by Grow Appalachia and Berea College – to young people experiencing hunger.
Frenship ‘Tiger Bites’ program aims to combat child food insecurity during summer
In Lubbock, Texas, the Frenship school district has teamed up with partners to provide food to children throughout the summer.
Graça Machel calls for disrupting the agricultural sector to achieve Zero Hunger
Delivering the McDougall Memorial Lecture on food security at the opening of the 41st Session of the FAO Conference on the challenges and opportunities of reaching Zero Hunger, Graça Machel – an international advocate for children’s and women’s rights – condemned “the shameful failure of global governance to address issues of food security, forced migration and equitable economic development” as well as the failure of governance at country level to allocate sufficient resources to address the root causes of poverty.
Central African Republic Facing Acute Food Shortages
A new report finds nearly half of all people in the Central African Republic are suffering acute food shortages. The latest assessment by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a joint effort by eight U.N. and International non-governmental organizations, finds more than 1.8 million people in C.A.R. are facing an emergency food crisis.
One South Sudanese community’s triumph in reversing malnutrition
FAO is helping women in South Sudan grow diverse diets that fight malnutrition.
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.
