News headlines for “World Hunger and Poverty”, page 53
A Short Tale of a Tree and a Moroccan Wedding Party
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 12 (IPS) - A much needed break amidst so many alarming news, with a brief story of a tree, a bottle of liquid gold, and a wedding gift.
Finding Ways to Feed South Africa's Vast Hungry Population
- Inter Press Service
JOHANNESBURG, May 11 (IPS) - In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa's Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with disabilities, the elderly, and children.
Unceasing Human Attacks on the Source of 80% of Food, 98% of Oxygen
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 10 (IPS) - Two big facts are impressive enough: plants are the source of 80% of all food, and as much as 98% of all oxygen. Logically, it would be taken for granted that human beings would do whatever is needed to protect this essential source of life. But do they?
Can African Farmers Still Feed the World?
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 08 (IPS) - Less than a decade ago, Africa was home to 60-65% of the world’s uncultivated arable land and 10% of renewable freshwater resources, as reported by the African Union in 2016, while concluding that African farmers could feed the world.
Livestock Producers Seek to Integrate Biogas and Animal Protein Market in Brazil
- Inter Press Service
TOLEDO, Brazil, May 08 (IPS) - It is the “best energy,” according to its producers, but biogas from livestock waste still lacks an organized market that would allow it to take off and realize its potential in Brazil, the world's largest meat exporter.
Of Africa and The Magic Formula of The Italian Taxi Driver
- Inter Press Service
ROME, May 04 (IPS) - Some days ago in Rome, the Italian taxi driver switched on the radio during a longish ride through the usual traffic jam. Music, gossip, and the hourly news bulletin. All of a sudden, the man strongly hit the steering wheel. “They are stupid, those bastards…,” he shouted.
To Confront Our Current Crises, Its Time to Put Our Money Where Our Mouth Is
- Inter Press Service
KARACHI, Pakistan / NAIROBI, Kenya / LUXEMBOURG CITY, Luxembourg, May 03 (IPS) - The finance sector’s role in the current global crises – notably climate, biodiversity, and food security – is significant.
Polluting activities and environmentally-destructive practices for short-term economic gains have catapulted us to our current untenable situation. We're ‘sawing off the branch we’re sitting on’ by sacrificing life-giving ecosystem services for profit, and that branch is sagging and splitting under our weight.
Empowering Women is Key to Breaking the Devastating Cycle of Poverty & Food Insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa
- Inter Press Service
BALTIMORE, Maryland / DENVER, Colorado, May 01 (IPS) - Studies consistently show that women have lower rates of agricultural productivity compared to men in the region, but it’s not because they’re less efficient farmers.
What Local Food Challenges and Choices Across Vietnam Reveal About a Global Push for Food Systems Transformation
- Inter Press Service
HANOI, Apr 20 (IPS) - This month Nature spotlighted three insightful new studies chronicling food-related challenges from a global perspective. One presented worrisome new data on the global rise in the prevalence of diabetes, high blood pressure and liver disease, all linked to obesity. Another presented a new assessment revealing that half of the greenhouse emissions generated by food systems globally are caused by food waste. Finally, the third study found that food consumption could add “nearly 1 degree Celsius to warming by 2100,” with most of that attributed to global methane emissions from meat, dairy and rice production.
Chiles Water Vulnerability Requires Watershed and Water Management
- Inter Press Service
SANTIAGO, Apr 19 (IPS) - Good management of the 101 hydrographic basins which run from the Andes mountain range to the Pacific Ocean is key to solving the severe water crisis that threatens the people of Chile and their main productive activities.
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