Global Cause
World Food Day 2019
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Conventional agriculture is destroying forests at the rate of three football pitches a minute
In response to the devastating escalation of fires in the Amazon, one of the most frequently-asked questions is: “How can we feed a growing human population, while protecting precious natural habitats such as rainforests?” This question is especially timely on World Food Day, given that cattle ranching and soy cultivation are the main drivers of...
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Why we need World Food Day more than ever
World Food Day 2019 links healthy diet with Zero Hunger says Dr Anna Lartey, Director of Nutrition and Food Systems, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. World Food Day is one of the most important days in the United Nations calendar, organised in more than 150 countries. When it was established almost 40...
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Malnutrition is a world health crisis, says WHO expert
Malnutrition is a complex problem to solve but, as levels of undernutrition and obesity rise, something must be done, says leading food health expert Dr Francesco Branca. Dysfunctional global food systems are fuelling soaring levels of malnutrition and causing a world health crisis. Dr Francesco Branca, Director of the Department of Nutrition for Health and...
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Zero hunger starts with paying farmers a fair price
Coffee and chocolate. Many of us struggle to get through a day without one – or both – of our favourite luxuries. Yet, for the millions of small-scale farmers around the world who grow the cocoa and coffee beans we love, the price of an espresso or chocolate bar is a cruel joke. While consumers...
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Dairy: A key element in nourishing the world
One of the greatest challenges facing our world is eating within planetary limits while supplying nutrient rich foods that encourage optimal growth and performance. As we go forward with important conversations about sustainable food systems, what role does dairy play in tackling malnutrition and creating food security? Milk – a super food It takes more...
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Plant science offers sustainable solutions to help beat hunger
Progress toward alleviating hunger has been an uphill battle. Innovation is helping but that momentum needs to continue if Zero Hunger is to be realised by 2030. Agricultural innovation, like plant biotechnology and crop protection, must be part of the sustainable solution set to eliminate debilitating hunger and undernourishment for a growing global population. Hunger...
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Healthy plants for a healthy planet
Investment in agriculture is three times as effective at reducing poverty as other development interventions. Improving plant health knowledge can address many issues facing the world. Worldwide, over 500 million smallholder farmers provide food for two-thirds of the earth’s growing population, yet these farmers themselves comprise a large proportion of the world’s food insecure. Achieving...
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Realising the full potential in everything… including barley and beer
A casual conversation led to a surprising discovery; beer holds the potential to provide millions of people with nutrition they need. Just not in the way you might think. Five years ago, Greg Belt, Vice-President of Value Creation at AB InBev, was having a beer with a colleague after work. They started talking about why...
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To end malnutrition, the private sector needs to be at the table
The private sector should view improving nutrition as a business opportunity, not just a moral duty. Think of what you ate today. How much of it did you grow, gather or kill yourself? Unless you’re a farmer, an enthusiastic forager or a home gardener, the answer is probably none. How you answered, or how you...