Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:00

An Outlook on State Fragility

Fragile states are often assumed to be conflict-ridden countries, but, whilst conflict can significantly contribute to this status, it in itself does

Wed, 01/24/2018 - 15:42

Three Ways the African Union Can Fight Corruption in Agriculture, and Win

This is an abbreviated guest post written by Nachilala Nkombo and originally posted on Farming First . As African heads of State gather in Addis Ababa

Thu, 11/30/2017 - 16:41

How Peru put hunger on the national television agenda

While Peru is on track to become the first country to achieve zero hunger worldwide, issues such as stunting, anaemia and obesity are proving to be st

Mon, 11/27/2017 - 12:19

COP23: Key takeaways

Between 6 – 17th November, climate change was placed at the heart of global diplomacy as politicians, UN agencies, NGOs and other actors gathered in B

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 15:07

A Reflection on the 2017 SUN Global Gathering

Last week, Abidjan hosted the 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Global Gathering to highlight the nutrition progress and challenges experienced by SUN c

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 16:00

The Global Nutrition Report: Key Takeaways

The 2017 Global Nutrition Report launched last week, providing key information to those working towards SDG2. One in three people are malnourished and

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 17:20

Bridging the Gender Gap in Agriculture: Eight Success Stories for International Women’s Day

This post is written by Dr. Oumou Camara, IFDC's Deputy Director for Noth and West Africa and originally appeared on Next Billion. Women account for m

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 16:56

Kasai's women are key actors for food security

Women as smallholder farmers, chefs, nutritionists, policy-makers, CEOs and country leaders are key actors in achieving SDG2. In developing countries,

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 12:00

Celebrating Solutions in Our Food System

Today’s global food system faces numerous problems that inhibit the sustainable provision of sufficient and healthy food for all. As vast, global issu

Mon, 02/26/2018 - 15:00

Farmers, Chefs & Recipes for Change

Recipes for Change brings together two key actors within our food system- chefs and smallholder farmers- to tell the story of farming communities’ exp

Thu, 02/22/2018 - 15:26

Chefs' Manifesto as a Finalist for UN SDG Action Awards

The Chefs' Manifesto has been announced as a finalist of the United Nations SDG Action Awards . The Awards recognize innovative efforts to inspire act

Fri, 01/19/2018 - 16:35

Hunger & Obesity: The Paradoxes of Our Food System

Hunger & Obesity: The Paradoxes of Our Food System by Paul Newnham @paulnewnham “I’m hungry…” is a phrase I hear frequently when raising four active k

Mon, 01/15/2018 - 12:10

The Donor Tracker- a tool for evidence-based advocacy

The Donor Tracker, created by SEEK Development, analyses official development assistance (ODA) to help facilitate evidence‑based advocacy in global de

Wed, 01/10/2018 - 09:12

The Red Carrots

How can Chefs help address the global challenge of ‘sustainability’ and deliver a better food system for all? Start with a wholesome use of every part

Thu, 12/14/2017 - 13:12

Best of 2017: The 8 podcasts on hunger, development and food you need to listen to

Podcasts are a great way to catch up on some of the key issues around food, nutrition, agriculture and cuisine. We rounded up some of the best shows o

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 11:01

We need to invest in agrobiodiversity for a food-secure future, says new Bioversity International report

What color is a peeled banana? Most would say something between light yellow and cream. Sadly, few would know of, and even fewer tasted, the orange-fl

Fri, 12/08/2017 - 10:30

Share the Journey: A blog post from Caritas International

“I cried when Pope Francis hugged me today. I felt him give me strength and a sense of belonging.” Young migrants join Caritas International is for th

Thu, 11/23/2017 - 15:14

Smart Food: Good for you, the planet and the farmer

About Smart Food – the triple benefits Smart Food is a new concept that comprises of food that is: Good for You * Good for the Planet * Good for the F

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 15:20

Could this be the most expensive plate of food in the world?

Where would you expect to find the most expensive meal in the world? Perhaps London? New York? Maybe Dubai? What if you knew that in South Sudan, it w

Fri, 10/20/2017 - 15:08

The Social Gastronomy Dialogues: Food for What

For the past 11 years Gastromotiva has been using food as a powerful tool to transform the lives of vulnerable people. The realisation that many socio

Fri, 11/17/2017 - 16:44

First Asia-Pacific EAT Forum convenes in Jakarta to shape the future of food

JAKARTA, Oct. 31st 2017 – Over 750 delegates from 30 countries congregated in Jakarta for two days at the inaugural EAT Asia-Pacific Food Forum, co-or

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 13:14

Global Nutrition Summit 2017: Milan

The 2017 Global Nutrition Summit, which took place on 4th November, provided an opportunity for global and national actors to evaluate their progress

Thu, 11/09/2017 - 12:55

Chefs gather to discuss global manifesto

On 3rd November, set amongst the terraced rooftops of Milan, Italy, chefs from around the world gathered together with representatives from Unilever,

Fri, 11/03/2017 - 17:34

The Vegetable Summit: Pledging for Veg

“ Asparagus spears aren’t always dangerous” – The Barrow Boys Band Last week, a group of people gathered at London City Hall tasked with one objective

Mon, 10/30/2017 - 14:00

The 2017 SUN Movement Global Gathering

Nourishing a sustainable future The 2017 SUN Movement Global Gathering (SUNGG17) is taking place for the first time in a SUN Country: Côte d’Ivoire. F