Feeding Hunger and Insecurity

This publication presents field analysis of volatile global food commodity prices, food security and child malnutrition.

31 December 2008, Samuel Hauenstein - Swan, Sierd Hadley and Bernardette Cichon

Rapid price increases in early 2008 led to riots in over 30 countries that sparked international calls for action and repositioned as global priorities the need to combat hunger and reinvigorate local agriculture. Action Against Hunger’s in-depth field study, Feeding Hunger & Insecurity, reminds us the crisis is far from over and that urrgent funding is needed to translate global policy into effective, targeted responses addressing the needs of those most affected.

Language: English