Agriculture must transform to feed a hotter, more crowded planet, UN says on World Food Day
Oct 17, 2016, at 03:50 am
New York, Oct 16 (Just Earth News): To mark World Food Day 2016, the United Nations is highlighting the close links between climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and nutrition security, with the message: “The climate is changing. Food and agriculture must, too.â€
'Hunger is more than a lack of food – it is a terrible injustice,' says Ban
Oct 17, 2015, at 02:32 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): On World Food Day, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is underlining that "hunger is more than a lack of food—it is a terrible injustice," while reaffirming the global community’s commitment to work together “to end hunger in our lifetime.â€
Milan Expo: UN officials call for social protection and fairer food systems
Oct 17, 2015, at 02:30 pm
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Celebrating World Food Day at the Milan Expo 2015, senior United Nations officials joined leading figures in the global fight against hunger in an appeal to the international community to speed up efforts on eradicating hunger and improving the way food is produced and consumed.