Food waste index report 2024
<p>The world wasted an estimated 19 per cent of the food produced globally in 2022, or about 1.05 billion metric tons, according to this new report by the UNEP.</p>
Food Policy
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Official: 3,300 people in dire need of relief food due to insecurity and drought
A senior police officer trains Kenya Police reservist recruited at Rumuriti in Laikipia county . The number of people in need of relief food in the county has risen by 1,800 to 3,300, according to
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Regional overview of food insecurity: Europe and Central Asia
Economic growth and rising per capita incomes have all but wiped out hunger in Europe and Central Asia. But as countries become more affluent, changing consumption patterns are giving rise to other health
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The business case for reducing food loss and waste
Prepared on behalf of Champions 12.3, The Business Case for Reducing Food Loss and Waste analyzes the financial impacts of historical food loss and waste reduction efforts conducted by a country, a city,
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Africa: Drought, Conflict Worsen Food Security in Africa- FAO
Nairobi — The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) warned on Thursday that drought and conflicts were worsening food security across Africa, especially in its eastern part, amid strong global harvests.
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Tanzania: 78% of People Affected By Food Shortages- Study
Dar es Salaam — Seventy-eight per cent of people in rural and urban areas have experienced food shortages in the last five months, according to a new report by the advocacy organisation Twaweza. Eighty-four
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UN delivers food to 140.000 starved South Sudanese
In response to the declaration of famine in several areas in the war-torn South Sudan, the UN spokesperson announced on Wednesday that aid workers have reached some 139.500 civilians in the war affected
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Somali president appeals for urgent food aid to avert famine
Days after Somali’s new president Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo declared a national disaster due to severe drought in the country, the leader has appealed for urgent food aid. According to reports, drought
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Indian food industry has huge economic potential: Amitabh Kant
The living tradition of diverse and healthy Indian food has a huge economic potential and will attract large scale investments as well as create more job opportunities, Amitabh Kant has said. "The potential
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Uganda warns of food insecurity due to prolonged drought
The Ugandan government on Tuesday warned that its population was slipping into the food insecure phase due to the prolonged dry spell that has led to crop failure. In a new report launched here dubbed
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Urgent Action Needed for Millions of People Facing Famine
The International Organization for Migration warns that many of the millions of people facing famine in three African countries and in Yemen risk starving to death without urgent action to help them.