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2050: Climate change will worsen the plight of the poor

Photo: ©FAO/J. Thompson

Poorest regions with the highest levels of chronic hunger are likely to be among the worst affected by climate change. Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, could become increasingly dependent on food imports.

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2050 – Africa’s food challenge

Prospects good, resources abundant, policy must improve

28-09-2009
Photo: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano
2050: Increased investment in agricultural research essential

Producing more food will largely depend on increasing crop yields, not farming more land

25-09-2009
Photo: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano
REDD: North-South Agreement for New Emissions Reduction Mechanism

High level event on forests and climate change supports emissions reduction mechanism

24-09-2009
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2050: A third more mouths to feed

Food production will have to increase by 70 percent - FAO convenes high-level expert forum

23-09-2009
Photo: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano
Escalating hunger in Eastern Africa

Drought spells grim outlook for 2009 crops - El Niño could compound crisis

21-09-2009

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High-level Forum | Food Security Summit

The global food insecurity situation has continued to worsen. From 16-18 November, world leaders will gather at FAO to shape an agenda for action. In October, an expert forum and additional events will prepare the ground for the November Summit.

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