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New York, Oct 21 (Just Earth News): Following a report that more than half of the population in southern Madagascar – 840,000 people – is experiencing alarming rates of food insecurity, United Nations agencies are responding to the most severe cases of malnutrition and acute hunger to prevent a catastrophe. more
Agriculture must transform to feed a hotter, more crowded planet, UN says on World Food Day

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 s ...

Sahel: UN and French conservation group partner on sustainable water bird management for food security

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) on Thursday announced a new partnership with the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), ...

UN food relief agency to scale up emergency operations in southern Madagascar

New York, Oct 7(Just Earth News): Following a visit to Madagascar, the Executive Director of the United Nations’ food relief agency has announced plans to scale up humanitarian operat ...

UN agriculture agency stresses role of trade in food security and climate change adaptation

New York, Oct 3(Just Earth News): Declining prices could thwart international efforts to eradicate hunger and extreme poverty unless steps are taken to guarantee decent incomes and livelihoo ...

Rural Latin American and Caribbean areas need targeted agricultural policies, investments – UN

New York, Sept 30 (Just Earth News): Economic growth is not enough to eliminate poverty in rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean, and governments need targeted policies and investme ...

Mali: UN food relief agency warns funding gap may jeopardize school meals programme

New York, Sept 28 (Just Earth News): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday cautioned that unless it receives $3 million in urgent funding, it will have to suspend its scho ...

India committed to adhering to international food safety standards: JP Nadda

New Delhi, Sept 26 (Just Earth News): Attending the 20th session of FAO/WHO Coordinating Committee for Asia on Monday, India's Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said that the country is co ...

Agriculture and food system transformation needed on pathway to zero hunger – Ban

New York, Sept 23 (Just Earth News): While the world has seen some progress on combatting the root causes of hunger and malnutrition, the challenge of providing the fundamental right to adeq ...

UN food relief agency provides assistance to 140,000 people affected by flooding in northern DPRK

New York, Sept 13 (Just Earth News): The United Nations food relief agency has delivered food assistance to more than 140,000 people in the north of the Democratic People’s Republic o ...