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
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
Second Harvest, billed as Canada's largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
Second Harvest redirecting surplus food to those in need
Organization expanded out of Ontario during the pandemic, seeing more need than ever
Second Harvest, billed as Canada’s largest food rescuer, was on hand at Ag in Motion in Langham, Saskatchewan, from July 15 to 17 to connect with farmers and raise awareness of their presence on the Prairies.
Canadian agricultural leaders attend global food security forum in shadow of G7 summit
Agriculture didn’t make the G7 agenda ,yet speakers at the Americas AgForum25 said it forms the foundation for global solutions
The forum hosted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) was designed to ensure agriculture and food stays on world leaders' radar.
Politicians should view decisions with a ‘food lens’ amid trade tensions say experts
Agriculture, particularly in the West, struggles to get adequate representation in government
Politicians should apply a “food lens” to decision-making to protect Canada’s agriculture sector amid trade tensions, some experts say.
Canadian food self-sufficiency starts by empowering farmers
Canada’s egg farmers are looking to our leaders to show their strong support for the supply managed egg sector, which delivers stability and self-sufficiency to our food system.
Donor fatigue worsens hunger crisis
Total humanitarian aid to the UN from wealthy nations is shrinking; relief agencies fear further cuts from Trump-led U.S.
REUTERS — It’s a simple but brutal equation: the number of people going hungry or otherwise struggling around the world is rising, while the amount of money the world’s wealthiest nations are contributing toward helping them is dropping. The result: The United Nations says that, at best, it will be able to raise enough money […] Read more
The world needs more from Canada
As 2024 drew to a close, I reflected on the year and the conversations that dominated the grains sector in Canada and around the world. The highlights? Innovation, sustainability and the future of our global food systems. From climate-related challenges to geopolitical shifts, the need for forward-thinking approaches to agriculture and technology has never been […] Read more
China grew more grain this year
BEIJING, China (Reuters) — China’s total grain production reached a record of more than 700 million tonnes in 2024 as Beijing moves to boost output in its quest to achieve food security. The year’s output in the world’s largest importer of grain stood at 706.5 million tonnes following larger harvests of rice, wheat and corn, […] 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
