Hunger Still a Serious Concern says IFPRI Brief
November 7, 2008| |
The Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2008 shows that hunger is still a serious concern in the world and countries have made slow progress in reducing food security. The countries with the highest GHI scores are mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Countries in the bottom list include the Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Burundi, Niger, and Sierra Leone. These were some of the findings in “The Challenge of Hunger 2008: Global Hunger Index” published by Welthungerhilfe, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and Concern Worldwide.
Klaus von Grebmer and colleagues conclude that solving the food crisis will require several initiatives such as more food aid for poor people, greater investments in agriculture, and measures to calm the global food markets.
Download the publication at http://www.ifpri.org/pubs/cp/GHI08.asp#es
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