This piece originally appeared on IFPRI.org.
By Sara Gustafson
Photo credit: Franco PecchioFor the past three years, the number of people around the world in urgent need of food and nutrition assistance has remained above 100 million, according to the annual Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC). The annual report aims to provide governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders with the data and analysis needed to respond to and prevent the crises that lead to such massive food-insecure populations.
Photo credit: European Space AgencyWebinar hosted by the Food Security Portal with support by the Harvest Consortium
Date: October 31, 2019 at 11:00AM ESTBackground
Photo credit: ColdHubsA new report from the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) finds that millions of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) source directly from millions more smallholder farmers across Africa South of the Sahara. These SMEs, often led by women, include food processors, wholesalers, and retailers. SMEs provide a range of services, from transport and logistics to the sale of inputs such as fertilizer and seed to farmers.
Photo credit: European CommissionThis post first appeared on the European Commission Blog . By Neven Mimica
To end hunger once and for all, we have to increase investment in sustainable agriculture and rural development.
