Healthy Food, Farms & Families
17th annual report on the state of world hunger
Healthy Food, Farms and Families: Hunger 2007 focuses on the upcoming farm bill reauthorization before the 110th U.S. Congress. Many elements of this legislation affect hungry people in the United States and the developing world.
Key nutrition programs, rural development initiatives, commodity payments, conservation programs and agricultural trade issues are all shaped by the farm bill. Hunger 2007 brings these strands together into a single narrative, presenting a case for reform that can substantially reduce hunger.
Farming has always been—and will always be—an enterprise rife with risk. There needs to be effective risk management strategies. Our argument is that the traditional way is outdated and there are better alternatives to help farmers. Reforms can help both farmers and hungry people.
Since 1990, Bread for the World Institute has produced an annual report on the state of world hunger. Hunger 2007 is an important report coming out at an important time as reauthorization of the farm bill is quickly approaching.
No reuse of Hunger Report material is allowed without express consent of BFW.
