Introduction Sudan, a nation with a history marked by conflict and economic instability, is facing one of its most severe food crises in 2024. This crisis, driven by a combination of factors including ongoing civil conflict…
Category: Food
The Dire Food Crisis in Gaza: Struggling to Survive
Gaza, a small strip of land along the Mediterranean coast, is home to over two million Palestinians living under extremely challenging conditions. Amidst the ongoing conflict and a crippling blockade, the people of Gaza are facing an escalating food crisis…
What Is Hunger
Everyone knows the feeling of being hungry, however while most people in the developed world knows where their next meal is coming from, it’s very different if you’re one of the hundreds of millions who don’t get enough to eat every single day. Not knowing where the next meal will come from is called ‘food insecurity’.
East African Crisis
East Africa is dealing with a major famine situation that can only get worse as time passes. At this particular time, countries like Somalia and Sudan are dealing with a massive famine. In fact, a drought left around 3 million people food deprived in Somalia alone. According to the World Food Program, around 363000 children under the age of 5 are malnourished, and around 20% of them are risking diseases and death.
The Syrian Crisis
The recent war in Syria has managed to dismantle the country in ways no one would ever imagine. The fact that the country’s agricultural infrastructure is ruined due to this war is only a part of a problem, the war has also fractured the entire state system too. The country has a significant wheat shortage. Most of the areas sown with barley and cereals ended up being ruined this year.
How Empowering Women Farmers Will Help To End Hunger
With the world’s population projected to hit almost 9 billion by 2050 and food demand to rise by 60%, there is an urgent need to increase food production. We currently look to sustainable agricultural methods to increase food supply and reduce undernourishment and hunger felt by the world’s poor.