Interviews
After a decade long decline, world hunger is back on the rise, UN report says
Over the last 10 years, progress has been made to reduce global hunger, end malnutrition, and build sustainable food systems for impoverished countries. But as climate change and conflict plague communities...
Venuste Kubwimana, International Transformation Foundation, wins Global Innovator of the Year Award
Aid & International Development Forum is delighted to announce the winner of the Global Innovator of the Year Award 2018 at the 10th Anniversary AIDF Global Summit taking place on 5-6 September in Washington...
The future of permaculture, a sustainable way to grow
In a Huffington Post article, author John Vidal examines the garden and agricultural practices of Kristof and Stacia Nordin, former U.S. Peace Corps volunteers sent to Malawi in 1997. The Nordin’s...
Crop losses from pests to increase by 50% if temperatures rise 2 degrees
A new study published In the Journal of Science has revealed that a warming climate will cause an increase in crop losses from pests. The study has analysed data from across the world to predict the links...
Rising CO2 levels will make food less nutritious, study reveals
A new study has revealed that rising carbon emissions could make food crops less nutritious, damaging the health of millions of people, with the world’s poorest likely to be the worst hit. Research...
Tanzania establishes a National Framework for Climate Services
The United Republic of Tanzania has launched a National Framework for Climate Services, with the aim of improving the ability and usability of weather and climate services to increase resilience to climate...
41 countries face triple threat of malnutrition, anaemia and obesity, FAO reports
The Food and Agriculture Organisation’s 2018 Global Nutrition Report will warn that an increasing number of people face the combined threat of malnutrition, anaemia and obesity. Earlier this month,...
Finalists Announced: AIDF Global Innovator of the Year Award
AIDF are pleased to announce the shortlisted finalists for the AIDF Global Innovator of the Year Award 2018. The award celebrates individuals as well as teams who have introduced game-changing initiatives,...
Thousands at risk of food insecurity in Central America following a prolonged period of drought
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has warned that a severe drought is affecting Central America’s Dry Corridor threatening the food security of millions of Central...
Smallholder farmers set to benefit from new agreement between African Union and Copernicus Programme
The African Union has signed a deal with the European Commission’s Copernicus Programme to provide access to an unprecedented amount of satellite data. The Copernicus programme is the world’s...
FAO concerned as Fall Armyworm spreads to Asia
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) is concerned that Fall Armyworm could spread across Asia as it was recently detected in India for the first time. The Fall Armyworm insect...
‘Multilateralism is more important than ever’ highlights António Guterres in annual report
António Guterres, UN Secretary General, released the Annual Report of the Secretary General on the Work of the Organisation for 2018 this week which measures the progress the organisation has made...
