UN summit seeks to shape a food system fit for the future
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation People don’t agree on much when it comes to food. But most think how we produce it isn’t working for everyone on the planet, nor for crucial natural systems vital to food production, including soils, water and the climate. In response, an upcoming UN summit on food systems aims to curb […]
Actor Idris Elba launches UN coronavirus fund for poor farmers
Barcelona, SpainThomson Reuters Foundation British actor and filmmaker Idris Elba launched a new United Nations fund on Monday to help farmers in poorer nations, calling on richer economies to provide aid to prevent “needless hunger and suffering” stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. Elba and his wife, model and activist Sabrina Dhowre Elba, gave their support […]
UN targets small farm businesses to help poorest producers
Rome, ItalyThomson Reuters Foundation As harvests fall and hunger rises on a warming planet, the United Nations plans to use new financial tools and work with banks and other partners to help fill a gaping hole in agricultural investment over the next decade. The revamp is part of efforts by the International Fund for Agricultural […]
Can WhatsApp and motorbikes protect Africa’s food security?
Thomson Reuters Foundation A motorbike and reliable connectivity to watch football and chat on WhatsApp are the key to keeping young Africans in farming, a senior United Nations official said, as large-scale urban migration threatens food production on the continent. Africa already spends $US35 billion a year on importing food for its growing population despite […]