IFPRI hosts discussion on 2018 SOFI findings
On October 10, IFPRI will host a discussion on the key findings of FAO’s 2018 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report in Washington, D.C. which will be livestreamed. The report highlights that for the third consecutive year global hunger has risen, now standing at 821 million people today compared to 804 million last year.
Global events mark World Food Day 2018
October 16 is World Food Day, which in 2018 will focus on the theme, “Our actions are our future: A #ZeroHunger world by 2030 is possible.” A series of events will take place around the world in conjunction with World Food Day including the 45th meeting of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) on October 15–19 in Rome, and the World Food Prize Events on October 17–19 in Des Moines, Iowa.
E-conference on the fall armyworm outbreak in Africa
The emergence and spread of the fall armyworm in Africa poses serious threats to the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. In response, the Sustainable Development Solutions Network’s Thematic Network on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems will host an e-conference October 22–26.
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