The latest SOFI report reveals that increasing urbanization is driving significant changes in the world’s agri-food systems.
Op-Ed: Unfair Food Prices Are Driving Hunger and Malnutrition in Africa—But Solutions Are in Reach
Even as food prices on the international market decline, the prices paid by consumers continue to soar. Meanwhile, many food companies are announcing record profits.
Study Finds Local Foods are the Key to Nutrition in Ethiopia
In Ethiopia local resources offer a holistic solution to address nutrient deficiencies in children.
Climate Action Must Include Nutrition
The climate crisis exacerbates hunger and malnutrition by threatening the nutritional quality of crops as well as crop productivity.
The Importance of Increasing the Resilience of Food and Nutrition Security to Climate Change
Heading into COP27, it’s important to remember that the severity of climate change consequences is critically dependent on progress to reduce emissions and to adapt.
The SUN Movement Tackles Malnutrition Through Collaboration
An estimated 149.2 million—22 percent—of children under five years of age suffer from stunting.
Global Food Security During the War in Ukraine: Rising Prices and the Danger of Famine In Africa and Asia
The number of malnourished people may rise by more than 8 million in the coming year as a result of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Nutrition Summit Pledges US$27 Billion To Tackle Global Malnutrition
The Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit 2021 aims to tackle global malnutrition in all its forms with commitments from participating countries and stakeholders.
Global Index Shows Top Food and Beverage Companies Must Do More to Fight Malnutrition
A recent report ranks food and beverage companies’ efforts to combat obesity, undernutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies.
COVID-19 Is Not the Only Cause Behind Rising Food Insecurity
The annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report finds that food insecurity and malnutrition are steadily increasing despite efforts to reach zero hunger in 2030.
New Report Reveals How Food Banks Responded to COVID-19
Food banks around the world significantly adapted their services to meet increased demand for food during 2020 lockdowns, a new report finds.
Expanding Nutrition Initiatives in Lead-Up to U.N. Food Systems Summit
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is playing a key role in improving the nutrition landscape in Ethiopia.
Africa’s Farmers: Key to Solving Malnutrition
For the fifth straight year, chronic hunger increased worldwide. But supporting small-scale farmers and ecologically sound farming practices has the potential to nourish communities and the planet.
New on the Podcast: Dr. William Dietz on the Epidemic of Obesity, Venkatesh Mannar on the 2020 Global Nutrition Report
Venkatesh Mannar discusses the findings from the 2020 Global Nutrition Report. Dr. William Dietz discusses effective policies to combat the growing epidemic of obesity.
Chris Barrett Discusses the Ways Research Can Inform Agricultural Policy
Professor at Cornell University, Chris Barrett, discusses his research to help reduce poverty and malnutrition.
Understanding the Hunger Surge Caused by the COVID-19 Recession to Mitigate it Before it Is too Late
The economic recession caused by COVID-19 has severe consequences, particularly for import-dependent countries. But, minimizing outright hunger in ways that avoid food insecurity and malnutrition will reduce the long-term scars.
Non-Profit Working to Improve Global Food and Beverage Companies
One non-profit organization, Access to Nutrition Foundation (ATNF), is partnering with socially-conscious investors to tackle malnutrition and obesity by evaluating and bringing transparency to the nutritional contributions of companies such as Coca-Cola, ConAgra, Mars, Mondelez, Nestlé, and Unilever.
Cold Conundrum? Getting Nutritious Food to More People in Ethiopia
While agricultural production of fruits and vegetables has surged in recent decades, millions of Ethiopians are still not eating them. Children are hit the hardest by poor-quality diets, with millions suffering from growth-limiting stunting.
New Study Identifies Innovations to Improve Nutrition in Just 5 Years
Malnutrition is a global epidemic, and two organizations have gathered a group of global experts to come up with solutions in the food supply chain that can improve nutrition in emerging economies in just five years.
![“No country has a monopoly on the problem [of malnutrition], so no country has a monopoly on the solution: we all have to work together,” says Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.](https://foodtank.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Haddad1-640x450.jpg)
Malnutrition: A Global Problem That Requires a Global Solution
“No country has a monopoly on the problem [of malnutrition], so no country has a monopoly on the solution: we all have to work together,” says Lawrence Haddad, Executive Director of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition.
