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Ukraine’s Grain Shipments Are Not Enough to Tackle Global Hunger Crisis

Ukraine’s Grain Shipments Are Not Enough to Tackle Global Hunger Crisis


Even the lifting of the blockade of Ukrainian ports will not miraculously solve a crisis that is global in scope. Instead, a structural overhaul of a system that is bloated, inefficient and hypocritical is long overdue.

Posted on September 20, 2022September 20, 2022Categories Food price volatility, food securityTags food crisis, hunger, Russia-Ukraine War
Ending Hunger Sustainably

Ending Hunger Sustainably


Feeding the poor doesn’t have to come at the expense of saving the planet, and vice versa. But it requires looking at food systems holistically – a major departure from the current siloed approach. To avoid unintended consequences, it is essential to quantify any trade-offs with data.

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021Categories climate change adaptation, food security, food systems, resilienceTags Digital agriculture, hunger, Paris Agreement

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