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Urgent agricultural reform vital to avert looming African food crisis – UN report

14 May 2009
With Africa’s population set to rise by an additional one billion people over the next four decades, the continent risks being plunged into a deepening food crisis without urgent changes to the management of its natural resources, warned a new United Nations report.

Ban urges steps to revitalize agriculture, ensure food security for all

13 May 2009
Warning that the global food crisis is far from over, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged Member States to agree on a set of decisions that will revitalize agriculture, support small farmers and promote food security for all.

Boosting food production alone will not solve hunger crisis – UN expert

7 May 2009
An independent United Nations expert warned today that ramping up food production on its own would not alleviate the suffering of the hundreds of millions going hungry around the world.

Migiro urges sustainable African Green Revolution to tackle food crisis

4 May 2009
Pointing to Africa as the epicentre of the global food crisis, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General today called for an African Green Revolution, urging the international community to double food yields across the continent through sustainable agriculture.