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Africa: Hunger Numbers Rise in Sub-Saharan Africa
IDS, 9 October 2012
Insecurity in the World report (known as SOFI) came out today, ahead of next week's World Food Day. Read more »
Hunger Rates Rising in Africa - UN Report
A new report by the United Nations has revealed that nearly 870 million people are chronically hungry worldwide, and that number is rising in Africa, from 175 million to 239 million over the past two decades.
A woman farms rice on her farm in Ungwaku 1, Kajura District, in Kaduna State Nigeria.
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Africa: 870 Million People Chronically Undernourished, Says Report
UN News, 9 October 2012
Almost 870 million people, or one in eight, are suffering from chronic malnutrition, according to a new United Nations report released today, which shows a sharp decline in the… Read more »
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Africa: Hunger Report Sees Safety Nets As a Top Priority
WFP, 9 October 2012
Solving global hunger requires support for sustainable economic growth, especially in agriculture, and the broader use of social 'safety nets' to protect the most vulnerable,… Read more »
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Africa: The Women Who Grow Africa's Food Need a Voice
allAfrica, 8 October 2012
When Dr. Ruth Khasaya Oniang'o, a professor of food science and nutrition, shared advice from her mother at the September 2012 African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), it really… Read more »
Photo Essay
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Nairobi's Scrappy Clinic That Could, October 2012
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More than one-third of children in Kenya under the age of five are stunted, or chronically undernourished, which limits their ability to achieve their full intellectual and physical potential. To help ... see more »
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9 October 2012
Nearly 870 Million Undernourished - UN Report
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Almost 870 million people, or one in eight, are suffering from chronic malnutrition, according to a new United Nations report released today, which ... see more »
Documents
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9 October 2012
Executive Summary: The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 presents new estimates of the number and proportion of undernourished people going back to 1990, ... see more »
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9 October 2012
Full Report: The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2012 presents new estimates of the number and proportion of undernourished people going back to 1990, de ned ... see more »
InFocus
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AllAfrica and the Institute of Development Studies have joined forces to produce a research-driven reporting series on the evidence-based innovations that hold potential to end ... Read more »
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The World Bank has approved a U.S. $203 million to help increase food production and create economic opportunities for families and communities in the countries of the Niger Basin, ... Read more »
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With carcasses of dead livestock scattered throughout the landscape, the effects of the drought are alarmingly visible as households struggle with reduced crop yield and increased ... Read more »
