Pope Condemns Global Food Inequality, Calls it Perverse
Pope Francis condemned unfair access to food around the world as “perverse” on Thursday, saying it threatened disaster for humanity if not remedied. “Few have too much and many…
AUC, AfDB Launch Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard
The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank and global partners have launched the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard to raise awareness and reinforce commitments by African governments to help…
Obesity: FAO Raises Alarm Over Fastest Increasing Incidences in Africa, 672m People Affected Globally
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has raised an alarm over what it terms “fastest rising incidences of obesity in Africa”, noting that an estimated 672 million people are…
African Fishing Communities Face ‘Extinction’ as Blue Economy Grows… $42 Billion Lost yearly to Illegal Fishing- Experts
By: Kevin Mwanza Fishing communities along Africa’s coastline are at a greater risk of extinction as countries eye oceans for tourism, industrial fishing and exploration revenue…
Without Sustained Humanitarian Support in the North East Food Insecurity May Rise to 2.7 Million People Within the Next Six Months FAO
Food insecurity in North-East has reduced from 2.6 million persons affected by insurgency in the region to 1.7 million persons in Oct. 2018. The Food and Agriculture Organisation…
Global Food Wastage Annually, estimated at $1 trillion- FAO
Director-General, FAO, José da Silva The Food and Agricultural Organisation, FAO, has put global annual food wastage to be estimated around 1 trillion dollars. The UN agency,…
FAO targets 8,100 displaced families for micro-gardening in North East- Official
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said it has targeted 8,100 families displaced by the Boko Harm insurgency under its Micro-Gardening scheme in the North-East. Mr Patrick…