The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB) signed a US$500 million cooperation and co financing agreement to tackle rising hunger and the devastating impact of climate change in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries. The agreement, signed by Gilbert F. Houngbo, President of IFAD, and Dr Bandar Hajjar, President of IsDB, will strengthen the two institutions’ four decades-long collaboration in support of the world's … [Read more...] about IFAD-IsDB jointly raise US$500 million to tackle rising Hunger and Climate Change
Featuring Food Security on G20 Agenda leads to several Food Coalition
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Italian Government, "Worsening hunger levels and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic called for a fresh approach and a strengthened commitment to global action ahead of the Group of 20 (G20) to prevent a food crisis." Italy's Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marina Sereni joined FAO at an informal virtual briefing to promote the Food Coalition , a global alliance … [Read more...] about Featuring Food Security on G20 Agenda leads to several Food Coalition
It’s 8th Edition of TFF Challenge! World’s next-gen Innovation Engine for Food and Agriculture
Thought For Food (TFF), the world’s pioneer and leader in next-gen innovation and startup acceleration for food and agriculture, launches the 8th edition of its flagship program, the TFF Challenge®. As the world’s most-diverse and impact-focused food and agri-tech innovation challenge, the TFF Challenge® calls on next-generation innovators and entrepreneurs in every region of the world to submit solutions that address the question: “How do we feed 10 billion people on a hotter planet?” The … [Read more...] about It’s 8th Edition of TFF Challenge! World’s next-gen Innovation Engine for Food and Agriculture
WFP to cut Rations for South Sudan due to significant Funding gap
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is cutting food rations for refugees and internally displaced people in the country due to significant funding gaps. The rations will be reduced from this month and affect nearly 700,000 refugees and internally displaced people who will now receive 50 percent of a full ration, down from 70 percent. A full ration provides 2,100 kilocalories per person and 50 percent is 1,050 kilocalories. Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Representative and Country … [Read more...] about WFP to cut Rations for South Sudan due to significant Funding gap
Food Security situation remains dire in DR Congo: Warn FAO and WFP
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warned that in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the food security situation remains dire with one in three people - a record high - suffering from acute hunger. The number of people affected by high acute food insecurity in the DRC is estimated at 27.3 million or one in three people, including nearly seven million people grappling with emergency levels of acute hunger (IPC 4), according to the latest … [Read more...] about Food Security situation remains dire in DR Congo: Warn FAO and WFP
WFP and EU partner to improve Nutrition in the Central Sahel
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the European Union (EU) announced that they are partnering in an 18-month project to improve the production, availability and consumption of nutritious foods to prevent malnutrition among women and children in Africa’s Central Sahel region comprising Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. The project, backed with a contribution of €20 million by the EU through the European Union Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, will see WFP provide immediate assistance … [Read more...] about WFP and EU partner to improve Nutrition in the Central Sahel
UNESCO and WFP unite for School Health and Nutrition to help Children
The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have renewed their partnership aimed at strengthening health and nutrition programmes for school children and will unite their expertise so that children and young people can learn, grow, and contribute to the future of their countries. As schools re-open, school health and nutrition programmes are more important than ever because they help stop children going hungry, ensure they get … [Read more...] about UNESCO and WFP unite for School Health and Nutrition to help Children
Maintaining Food Secure Djibouti through additional US$15 million financing
The World Bank approved US$15 million in additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support an expanded and enhanced social safety nets system and improve access to basic services and food security in Djibouti’s poorest and most vulnerable communities. The purpose of the additional financing is to restore the resources allocated to Djibouti’s emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began in April 2020, and scale up the Integrated Cash Transfer and … [Read more...] about Maintaining Food Secure Djibouti through additional US$15 million financing
Food Systems Game Changers Lab launches Global Open Call to transform Food System
Can you be a Food Systems Game Changers? If yes, then look for this Global Open Call launched by the Food Systems Game Changers Lab, inviting individuals, teams, institutions, companies, and cooperatives everywhere to bring their ideas, initiatives, or innovations for food systems change forward in partnership with others. No matter how you’re involved with food—whether you provide, distribute, study, invent, or consume it; advocate for, invest in, make policy around, write about, or design … [Read more...] about Food Systems Game Changers Lab launches Global Open Call to transform Food System
People in Zimbabwe struggling to meet their basic Food Needs
Hunger in Zimbabwe’s urban areas has increased over the past year with 2.4 million people now struggling to meet their basic food needs, according to the Zimbabwe Vulnerability Assessment Committee (ZimVAC) report coordinated by the Food and Nutrition Council. The lockdowns imposed to contain the spread of COVID-19 have dealt a severe blow to poor urban communities, many of whom were daily wage earners living hand to mouth. While unable to find work in cities, the ban on travel has meant that … [Read more...] about People in Zimbabwe struggling to meet their basic Food Needs
