GHI 2014
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GHI 2014: Solutions to hidden hunger
The following piece by Amy Saltzman and Ekin Birol from HarvestPlus shares highlights from Chapter 3, “Addressing the Challenge of Hidden Hunger,” from the 2014 Global Hunger Index. Micronutrient deficiencies, or hidden hunger, afflict more than two billion individuals, or one in three people, globally. The effects can be devastating, leading to mental impairment, poor health and productivity, and even death. The…
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GHI 2014: Hunger in the shadows of the Millennium Development Goals
Hunger remains a persistent global challenge as the 2015 deadline for the achievement of the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) draws near. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), despite significant inroads made in the fight against hunger and malnutrition since 1990, 805 million people are still going hungry.…