food crisis

Millions of people in developing countries are affected by high food prices

Developing countries still hurting from high food prices – UN

16 July 2009
Despite a drop in international food prices and good cereal harvests overall, prices in developing countries remain high, hurting millions of poor people in both rural and urban areas, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned in a report released today.

Top UN officials urge donors to help Africa weather food crisis

1 July 2009
As more than 300 million Africans – or about one third of the continent’s population – face chronic hunger, donors must honour their pledges to help boost agriculture, which is the key to ensuring food security, top United Nations officials say.
Improving irrigation and small scale gardening help to boost food security in Ghana

Africa’s food crisis must not be forgotten amid global economic woes – UN trade body

30 June 2009
The governing body of the United Nations trade and development agency has convened a meeting today in Geneva to highlight the need to keep the food crisis affecting Africa from being forgotten as governments focus on tackling the global economic downturn.

Food security major challenge for world’s poorest, Ban tells US students

15 June 2009
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told a gathering at an American university that the daily reality for one third of the world’s population who live on less than $2 a day include decisions such as which of their children gets to eat.

Global cereal production continues to reach unexpected highs – UN report

4 June 2009
Following last year’s record-breaking cereal harvest, the 2009 crop is set to be the second highest documented yield, according to a new United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report released today.
Farming in Madagascar

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.

Food emergencies continue in 32 countries despite supply rise – UN report

23 April 2009
High food prices persist in developing countries despite an improved global cereal supply and a sharp decline in international food prices, the United Nations agricultural agency warns in a report released today.