WASHINGTON, October 8, 2008 – High food and fuel prices will increase the number of malnourished people around the world in 2008 by 44 million to reach a total of 967 million, a report from the World Bank says.



While food and fuel price increases may have moderated in recent months, prices remain much higher than previous years and show few signs of declining significantly, according to the report entitled “Rising food and fuel prices: addressing the risks to future generations”. P more...

For the first time, European Professional Football Leagues will be together fully involved in the fight against hunger and poverty. This will happen at an official launching ceremony during a global press conference to take place on 15 October 2008 at 15:00 hrs at FAO Headquarters in Rome.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Association of the European Football Leagues (EPFL) have engaged in a Cooperation Agreement signed on 14 April 2008 in Lisbon to joi more...

7 July 2008, Rome - Rarely has World Food Day assumed greater meaning than at the present time, as rapidly rising food prices risk increasing the number of hungry people, notes FAO’s Chief of World Food Day events, Sidaty Aidara.

World Food Security: the Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy is the theme of this year’s World Food Day on 16 October, the day that FAO was founded in Quebec City in 1945, and now observed annually in some 150 countries.

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'The International Task Force on Harmonization and Equivalency in Organic Agriculture (ITF) concluded its work today with the launch of two practical tools intended to ease trade in organic agricultural products.'

'WFP has distributed more than 3,700 metric tons of rice, beans, cooking oil, fresh water and other supplies to Haitians affected by the recent tropical storms.'

'Facts, figures and the lastest updates from WFP's high profile emergencies.'

'With more than five million Zimbabweans facing severe food shortages, WFP today appealed for US$140 million to provide vital relief rations over the next six months. Without additional contributions, stocks will run out in January .'

'High food and fuel prices will increase the number of malnourished people around the world in 2008 by 44 million to reach a total of 967 million, a report from the World Bank says.'

Google has announced a project under which it will devote U.S.$10 million to fund development of 'ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible'. People are invited to submit their ideas by October 20th. Google will select 100 of these for public comment. It will then select the best for funding.

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'Entitled 'Organic Agriculture and Food Security in Africa', the study demonstrates that organic agriculture can be equal or better for food security than most conventional systems and is more likely to be sustainable in the longer term, as it builds up levels of natural, human, social, financial and physical capital in farming communities. It also favours the use of low carbon footprint production methods and local resources.'