The number of hungry people in the world declined in 2024 for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent UN report, but progess has been too slow says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
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Foodgrains Bank sounds alarm on slow progress in addressing global hunger
Number of people facing hunger fell in 2024, but war and food costs continue to drive insecurity
Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for supporters to advocate for international aid funding
In face of U.S. foreign aid funding cuts that are devastating humanitarian groups, Canada can’t back down from its commitments to help the hungry says the Canadian Foodgrains Bank.
Federal gov’t renews foodgrains bank grant
Glacier FarmMedia – The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is welcoming the renewal of a $100-million federal grant to provide emergency food assistance. The funding echoes a previous agreement between the organization and Global Affairs Canada. The deal, which has stood since 1985, matches donations made from Canadians four to one, up to $25 million annually. The […] Read more
New assessment forecasts food security improvement
USDA says world’s food deficient numbers dropped 27. 5 per cent this year, but some question the report’s methodology
SASKATOON — Big strides are being made in addressing global food security, according to a new report. It is forecast to improve in 2024 relative to 2023 for most of the 83 low- and middle-income countries covered by the annual International Food Security Assessment (IFSA) report prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research […] Read more
Beekeepers support hunger fundraiser
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian Foodgrains Bank representative and hobby beekeeper Gordon Janzen wants to raise money for food aid, and he’s hoping the rest of the honey sector will help him do it. Janzen is spearheading a community growing project to fundraise for hunger relief and is inviting other beekeepers to join him. “Why should […] Read more
Trip to Rwanda shows conservation ag benefits
Foodgrains bank employees found that applying techniques to Africa’s challenging production conditions tripled yields
An image of two plants is imprinted in Luke Lorentz’s mind after his recent trip to Rwanda. They’re either sweet potatoes or cassava. One was grown with conservation agriculture techniques and one was grown without. The latter plant produced a few stringy vines and two small tubers. The other one, grown using conservation agriculture techniques, […] Read more
Viterra helps aid charity
Viterra is supporting Canadian Foodgrains Bank again this year by providing 267 acres of land around five of its terminals in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The land will be used by farmers who volunteer their time, expertise and resources to grow crops as part of a community-led growing project or as an addition to their own […] Read more
VIDEO: Programs established to strengthen vulnerable African farms
GLEN LEA, Man. — Western Canadian farmers suffered from droughts, floods and other volatile weather in recent years, but the impact can be even greater in parts of the world where farmers are poor, have few modern tools, and are coping with already-ravaged land. “Producing enough food for your family and your community becomes significantly […] Read more
Growing for a good cause – photo essay
The Neerlandia-Vega growing project near Neerlandia, Alta., is one of the oldest Canadian Foodgrains Bank projects in Alberta, beginning more than 30 years ago. This year the crop was harvested Oct 6. | Les Dunford photos
Canadian Foodgrains Bank calls for urgent aid in Gaza
The Canadian Foodgrains Bank is calling for urgent humanitarian help in Gaza as the conflict continues to take a high toll on the most vulnerable. “This is a devastating situation for millions of civilians impacted by the conflict on both sides, and we are deeply aware of the escalating humanitarian need in Gaza,” said foodgrains […] Read more
