In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in[Read More…]
Tag: Malnutrition
Nigeria releases first biofortified hybrid pearl millet varieties
These high-yielding, nutrient-rich hybrids, enhanced with iron and zinc, offer a powerful solution to tackle malnutrition and boost food security in the country’s arid and semi-arid regions In a major stride toward improving nutrition and climate resilience, Nigeria has officially released its first biofortified hybrid pearl millet varieties. These high-yielding,[Read More…]
Pioneers in Better Nutrition Lead From the Front
These initiatives are not just about addressing hunger but ensuring that every Indian receives balanced and nutrient-rich food India stands at a crucial juncture in its journey towards achieving nutritional security. With malnutrition and anaemia affecting millions, particularly women and children, the nation’s focus on food and nutrition has never[Read More…]
Bold investments needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa
FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa that “bold investments” are needed to achieve our collective[Read More…]
FAO calls for urgent action to address widening famine in Sudan
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis Urgent action, in particular immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, is required to address the widening famine in Sudan, where almost 25 million people face acute food insecurity, the Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization[Read More…]
Action Against Hunger and IHG Hotels partners for food security
The new partnership comes at a pivotal time, as conflict, climate change and poverty mean the world is not on track to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of zero hunger by 2030 Action Against Hunger, a global leader in promoting food security announced a new multi-year partnership to[Read More…]
FAO launches global roadmap process to eradicate hunger within 1.5°C limits
The roadmap envisions transforming agrifood systems from a net emitter to a carbon sink The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) initiated the process for the development of a groundbreaking global roadmap aimed at eliminating hunger and all forms of malnutrition without exceeding the 1.5°C threshold set by the Paris Agreement. Unveiled[Read More…]
Abbott launches PediaSure with Nutri-pull system
The Nutri-pull system is a unique combination of ingredients like vitamin K2, vitamin D, vitamin C and casein phosphopeptides (CPPs) Abbott, the global healthcare company, announced the launch of the new PediaSure with Nutri-Pull system to support children’s growth and development. The Nutri-Pull system is a unique combination of ingredients like vitamin[Read More…]
