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Brazil's Hunger Eradication: A Political Decision and Systemic Challenges
Brazil's exit from the UN's Hunger Map, signifying less than 2.5% of its population faces food insecurity, highlights a political success but leaves 28 million Brazilians still hungry, demanding systemic change in food distribution and production.
Brazil's Hunger Eradication: A Political Decision and Systemic Challenges
Brazil's exit from the UN's Hunger Map, signifying less than 2.5% of its population faces food insecurity, highlights a political success but leaves 28 million Brazilians still hungry, demanding systemic change in food distribution and production.
Progress
16% Bias Score
Latin America Shows Significant Reduction in Hunger, Outperforming Global Average
Latin America and the Caribbean reduced undernourishment from 7% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2023, impacting 4.3 million people, exceeding 37 million people overcoming moderate or severe food insecurity, due to social protection measures, school feeding programs, and public-private partnerships.
Latin America Shows Significant Reduction in Hunger, Outperforming Global Average
Latin America and the Caribbean reduced undernourishment from 7% in 2021 to 6.2% in 2023, impacting 4.3 million people, exceeding 37 million people overcoming moderate or severe food insecurity, due to social protection measures, school feeding programs, and public-private partnerships.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Food Insecurity Persists in Colombia Despite Slight Improvement
A new report reveals that 25.5% of Colombian households faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024, despite a slight decrease from the previous year; this is largely due to climate change, armed conflict, and inefficient food distribution, with the poorest departments and vulnerable population...
Food Insecurity Persists in Colombia Despite Slight Improvement
A new report reveals that 25.5% of Colombian households faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2024, despite a slight decrease from the previous year; this is largely due to climate change, armed conflict, and inefficient food distribution, with the poorest departments and vulnerable population...
Progress
44% Bias Score
CAF Invests \$8.5 Billion in Sustainable Agriculture Transformation for Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF launched its Prosperous Agriculture strategy, committing \$8.5 billion by 2030 to transform Latin America and the Caribbean's agricultural sector into a sustainable, resilient, and regenerative model, focusing on food security, rural development, and environmental sustainability.
CAF Invests \$8.5 Billion in Sustainable Agriculture Transformation for Latin America and the Caribbean
CAF launched its Prosperous Agriculture strategy, committing \$8.5 billion by 2030 to transform Latin America and the Caribbean's agricultural sector into a sustainable, resilient, and regenerative model, focusing on food security, rural development, and environmental sustainability.
Progress
32% Bias Score
FAO Suppresses Award-Winning Documentary on Sahrawi Health
The FAO-recognized documentary "Vientres de arena," highlighting the health conditions of Sahrawi refugees in Tindouf, Algeria, was suppressed after winning the World Food Forum Film Festival; the producer blames Moroccan pressure, a claim supported by internal FAO sources.
FAO Suppresses Award-Winning Documentary on Sahrawi Health
The FAO-recognized documentary "Vientres de arena," highlighting the health conditions of Sahrawi refugees in Tindouf, Algeria, was suppressed after winning the World Food Forum Film Festival; the producer blames Moroccan pressure, a claim supported by internal FAO sources.
Progress
56% Bias Score
FAO-China-Kenya Initiative Yields Promising Results in Fall Armyworm Control
A joint FAO, China, and Kenya initiative uses biological pest control methods to combat fall armyworm infestations in Kenyan maize farms, showing promising results and aiming to serve as a model for other African countries.
FAO-China-Kenya Initiative Yields Promising Results in Fall Armyworm Control
A joint FAO, China, and Kenya initiative uses biological pest control methods to combat fall armyworm infestations in Kenyan maize farms, showing promising results and aiming to serve as a model for other African countries.
Progress
40% Bias Score
FAO and OECD: Reducing Agriculture's Emissions While Feeding a Growing World
The FAO and OECD report projects a 13% increase in global food consumption by 2032, necessitating a 14% rise in agricultural production; however, with improved practices, a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is possible alongside a 10% increase in food production.
FAO and OECD: Reducing Agriculture's Emissions While Feeding a Growing World
The FAO and OECD report projects a 13% increase in global food consumption by 2032, necessitating a 14% rise in agricultural production; however, with improved practices, a 7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions is possible alongside a 10% increase in food production.
Progress
32% Bias Score
Algeria Launches $27 Million Cork Oak Forest Rehabilitation Project
Algeria is implementing a $27 million, 5-year project to rehabilitate cork oak forests (22,500 hectares) across three regions, aiming to create 60 SMEs and promote sustainable forest management practices, supported by the FAO and the Global Environment Facility.
Algeria Launches $27 Million Cork Oak Forest Rehabilitation Project
Algeria is implementing a $27 million, 5-year project to rehabilitate cork oak forests (22,500 hectares) across three regions, aiming to create 60 SMEs and promote sustainable forest management practices, supported by the FAO and the Global Environment Facility.
Progress
52% Bias Score
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
Nicaragua Expels FAO Amidst Rising Food Insecurity
Nicaragua expelled the FAO after its report revealed a rise in undernourishment from 19.2% to 19.6% between 2021 and 2023, affecting 1.4 million people and costing the daily diet $4.61 per person; the government rejected the report's methodology and accused it of bias.
Progress
52% Bias Score
"UN Report: Soil Salinization Threatens Global Food Production"
"A UN report reveals that 1.4 billion hectares of land globally are affected by salinity, impacting 10% of irrigated cropland and a similar proportion of rain-fed cropland, resulting in up to 70% crop yield losses, primarily due to climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices."
"UN Report: Soil Salinization Threatens Global Food Production"
"A UN report reveals that 1.4 billion hectares of land globally are affected by salinity, impacting 10% of irrigated cropland and a similar proportion of rain-fed cropland, resulting in up to 70% crop yield losses, primarily due to climate change and unsustainable agricultural practices."
Progress
36% Bias Score
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