Systemic problems, like poor infrastructure or a lack of investment in agriculture, often make it hard for food and water to reach those who need it most. read more
I believe the International Rice Research Institute in the Philippines is leading the cause to end world hunger. Two-thirds of the rice grown and consumed in Asia has been developed by the Institute and they have developed flood resistant rice that is being grown in India. read more
What Causes Hunger. Worldwide, the number of hungry people has dropped significantly over the past two decades, but 795 million people continue to struggle with hunger every day. Many factors contribute to the state of hunger both in the United States and abroad. The reasons are complex and varied, and often interconnected. read more
But the causes of -- and solutions to -- the food problem remain essentially the same world-wide, all rooted in the lack of political power. The time is now for an expanded and empowered world-wide anti-hunger movement, which both mobilizes the low-income people most impacted and makes common cause with the world's middle class, who are also threatened by the world's downward economic trends. read more