Hey, Elon: We made a $6 billion plan to end world hunger
In the coming decades, what we eat and how we grow it will change radically, and we need everyone onboard — the U.N. and Elon Musk alike — to fund the shift to sustainability.
Printing coupons and eating swans typify North Korea's economic and food woes
North Korea has long suffered from food insecurity, with observers saying that mismanagement of the economy is exacerbated by international sanctions over its nuclear weapons.
Starvation is as much a threat to Afghan women as the Taliban
In an aid-dependent economy already in deep trouble, the removal of tens of thousands female workers, many supporting large families, will only add to those facing hunger.
Priciest food since 1970s poses big challenge for governments
Whether for bread or rice governments across the world know that rising food costs can come with a political price. The dilemma is whether they can do enough to prevent having to pay it.
Building a better world in the wake of the Afghanistan debacle
Instead of exporting war, countries such as the U.S. could export technology together with human capital, such as teachers and doctors, to help create a better world.
The country's leader also said the economy "has shown improvement as a whole,” on the back of increased industrial output.
Pandemic wreaks havoc on Japan's homeless as government touts 'self-reliance'
As the coronavirus scourge continues to wreak havoc on the economy, the burden is unduly falling on so-called nonregular workers whose employment is unstable.
With the pandemic unraveling years of poverty reduction, experts warn that many could remain trapped in a vicious cycle of hardship even after lockdowns are lifted.
Millions in Myanmar struggle to buy food as coup price hike bites
Livelihoods have been lost after strikes and factory closures, fuel prices have shot up and those lucky enough to have bank savings face daylong lines to withdraw cash.
Rice is keeping world’s food crisis from getting worse
Rice is the predominant source of nourishment each day for more than 3 billion people, and yet it hasn’t rallied anything like other agricultural commodities.
Tigers stalk as storms and poverty force Indians deep into mangrove forests
Local media, which closely follow tiger attacks, have reported up to 21 deaths last year, from 13 both in 2018 and 2019.
More afraid of hunger: COVID-19 rules causing many in Philippines to starve
Charities are struggling to meet the ever-growing demand for food as millions of families go hungry across the country.
