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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Cornell study says pandemic could cause worldwide hunger crisis (Lite Rock 97.3) 

July 16, 2020


Lite Rock 97.3 reported on a new report by IFPRI, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and Cornell University, as part of the Ceres2030: Sustainable Solutions to End Hunger project. Experts at Cornell say $10 billion is needed to stave off a potential worldwide hunger crisis caused by the pandemic and IFPRI states there’s an urgent need for additional aid. The most volatile regions are sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Millions have been left without work and unable to buy food. 

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