By 2023, the number of food-insecure people in the 76 countries included in this report is projected to increase nearly 23 percent to 868 million, slightly faster than population growth. The distribution gap—the amount of additional food needed to bring people in all income deciles up to the nutritional target—is projected to increase 28 percent by 2023, meaning […]
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This guide aims to assist Red Cross Red Crescent National Society and NGO staff and volunteers throughout the world in undertaking food security assessments. It does not require prior knowledge or experience of food security. The guide covers the different stages of a food security assessment, and offers techniques and examples for carrying out such an assessment. The
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The paper offers insight and recommendations around preparing for and coping with drought as a recurrent and natural hazard in many parts of the world. It largely focuses on the Africa context, and suggests ways to improve effectiveness of humanitarian action. For example, early warning systems have evolved greatly over the years, however there is room
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Food Security A person, household or community, region or nation is food secure when all members have physical and economic access at all times to buy, produce, obtain or consume sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for a healthy and active life. Food insecurity can be one of the primary stressors or causes