Agriculture & Farming Archives - Page 15 of 16

Mother visits WFP-supported nutrition clinic in Al Kalakla, Jabal Awila

Families in Sudan Pushed to the Brink Amidst Brutal Conflict and Famine as WFP Resources Dry Up

WFP is struggling to keep lifesaving emergency operations running. Sudan’s shows no signs of slowing down.

WFP Scales up Operations in Gaza as Ceasefire Passes 100 Days

One hundred days into the ceasefire, the World Food Programme (WFP) has significantly expanded its lifesaving operations across the Gaza Strip, reaching more than 1 million people each month.

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Ashley Park

Tony, Grammy, and Critics Choice award nominee Ashley Park advocates for Zero Hunger as a Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme.

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Increasing Urbanization Threatens Food Security In Africa

June 30, 2016

As humanitarian crises and climate change raise demands on urban areas, a host of interventions in Africa can help rural producers rise to the challenge

A mother feeds her child fortified porridge on a spoon, the child sticks out his tongue, ready to take a bite

A Food Basket That Fights Global Hunger

May 20, 2016

Learn about the different types of food assistance WFP provides to people in need.

Bringing Relief to Families in El Salvador

March 11, 2016

For the second year in a row, Central America has suffered a devastating drought that has pushed tens of thousands of people into hunger. Learn how WFP is responding.

FamilyChef: Priscilla’s Termite Surprise

December 8, 2015

Welcome to WFP’s recipe series exploring the culinary treasures and cooking abilities of refugees who benefit from the agency’s cash and vouchers program, an initiative that allows families to

Two women wash vegetables in the community garden with a watering can

Over 2 Million In Central America Will Need Food Assistance Due To Drought, El Nino

November 12, 2015

Some 2.3 million people in Central America will need food assistance because of significant crop losses due to prolonged drought exacerbated by the current El Niño event.

A Brief History Of Food

October 16, 2015

From the dawn of agriculture to the creation of electronic food vouchers, explore some of the major milestones and setbacks in our progress toward making hunger history.

The 17 SDGs and What They Mean for Global Hunger

September 25, 2015

In order to adequately nourish today’s 795 million hungry people as well as the additional 2 billion people expected by 2050, we will need to profoundly change our global food system so everyone has a seat at the table.

Climate Change and Agriculture: Challenges and Opportunities

September 23, 2015

WPF USA Board Member Dan Glickman urges farmers and policymakers to acknowledge climate change so we can be better equipped for its effects in the future.

How Cell Phones Can Help End World Hunger

June 10, 2015

No Silver Bullet Technology alone won’t deliver the world from hunger. After all, SMS technology is useless for the millions of farmers who are illiterate.