The newest data show that the world has made more progress against hunger than previously thought. It is feasible to cut in half the proportion of hungry people by 2015 and virtually end hunger in a generation.
This essay explores global hunger and malnutrition and makes the point that small-scale farmers, most with less than five acres of land and little or no animal or mechanical power, bear most of the responsibility for...
This essay stresses the urgency of poverty-focused development assistance. It explores the irreversible damage that is caused by malnutrition in the first 1,000 days of life. Includes a section of "Myths and...
This essay emphasizes the progrss made in the last 50 years - reducing hunger from one in every three people to one in six. It explores the importance of helping developing coutries build their resilence so they can...
As the world makes a final push to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, we need to ensure that hunger and malnutrition remain at the top of the agenda after the goals expire and that the successor development...
In the effort to improve maternal and child nutrition, both nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive actions are essential. The latter improve nutrition through other sectors, such as health and agriculture.
The United States is a leader in scaling up nutrition, particularly among young children. A “whole-of-government” strategy could effectively support country-led nutrition efforts and strengthen global momentum.
With the right policies, part of the estimated $10 billion annually sent home to Central America by people working in the United States could help support development projects in migrant-sending communities.
U.S. leadership on global hunger and food security has been instrumental in raising additional resources and reversing decades of falling agriculture funding. The G-8 summit is a key upcoming opportunity.
