2017 Global Hunger Index The Inequalities Of Hunger Synopsis

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Hossain, Naomi,Brown, Tracy,Prasai, Nilam,Yohannes, Yisehac,Patterson, Fraser,Sonntag, Andrea,Zimmerman, Sophia-Maria,Towey, Olive,Foley, Connell
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896292758

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2017 global hunger index: The inequalities of hunger: Synopsis by von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Hossain, Naomi,Brown, Tracy,Prasai, Nilam,Yohannes, Yisehac,Patterson, Fraser,Sonntag, Andrea,Zimmerman, Sophia-Maria,Towey, Olive,Foley, Connell Pdf

The 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the twelfth in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of hunger at the global, regional, and national levels. It shows that the world has made progress in reducing hunger since 2000, but that this progress has been uneven, with levels of hunger still serious or alarming in 51 countries and extremely alarming in one country. This year’s report shines a light on the inequalities underlying hunger—including geographic, income, and gender inequality—and the inequalities of social, political, and economic power in which they are rooted.

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Hossain, Naomi,Brown, Tracy,Prasai, Nilam,Yohannes, Yisehac,Patterson, Fraser,Sonntag, Andrea,Zimmerman, Sophia-Maria,Towey, Olive,Foley, Connell
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896292710

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2017 global hunger index: The inequalities of hunger by von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Hossain, Naomi,Brown, Tracy,Prasai, Nilam,Yohannes, Yisehac,Patterson, Fraser,Sonntag, Andrea,Zimmerman, Sophia-Maria,Towey, Olive,Foley, Connell Pdf

The 2017 Global Hunger Index (GHI) shows long-term progress in reducing hunger in the world. The advances have been uneven, however, with millions of people still experiencing chronic hunger and many places suffering acute food crises and even famine. According to 2017 GHI scores, the level of hunger in the world has decreased by 27 percent from the 2000 level. Of the 119 countries assessed in this year’s report, one falls in the extremely alarming range on the GHI Severity Scale; 7 fall in the alarming range; 44 in the serious range; and 24 in the moderate range. Only 43 countries have scores in the low range. In addition, 9 of the 13 countries that lack sufficient data for calculating 2017 GHI scores still raise significant concern, including Somalia, South Sudan, and Syria. To capture the multidimensional nature of hunger, GHI scores are based on four component indicators—undernourishment, child wasting, child stunting, and child mortality. The 27 percent improvement noted above reflects progress in each of these indicators according to the latest data from 2012–2016 for countries in the GHI.

Author : Harun BAL
Publisher : Akademisyen Kitabevi
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9786052583463

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Economics and Politics by Harun BAL Pdf

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Nabarro, David,Prasai, Nilam,Amin, Shazia,Yohannes, Yisehac,Sonntag, Andrea,Patterson, Fraser,Towey, Olive,Thompson, Jennifer
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 4 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292284

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Synopsis, 2016 Global Hunger Index by von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,Nabarro, David,Prasai, Nilam,Amin, Shazia,Yohannes, Yisehac,Sonntag, Andrea,Patterson, Fraser,Towey, Olive,Thompson, Jennifer Pdf

The 2016 Global Hunger Index (GHI) presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger, focusing on how the world can get to Zero Hunger by 2030. The developing world has made substantial progress in reducing hunger since 2000. The 2016 GHI shows that the level of hunger in developing countries as a group has fallen by 29 percent. Yet this progress has been uneven, and great disparities in hunger continue to exist at the regional, national, and subnational levels. Levels of hunger are still serious or alarming in 50 countries. The highest hunger levels are still found in Africa south of the Sahara and South Asia. Although GHI scores for these two regions have declined over time, the current levels remain close to the alarming category. Africa south of the Sahara has achieved the largest absolute improvement since 2000 and South Asia has also seen a sizable reduction—but the decline in hunger must accelerate in these regions if the world is to achieve Zero Hunger by 2030. The 2016 report, with an essay from United Nations Special Adviser David Nabarro, hails the new paradigm of international development proposed in the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which envisages Zero Hunger by 2030, as one goal among 17, in a holistic, integrated, and transformative plan for the world. To get to Zero Hunger while leaving no one behind, the 2016 GHI highlights the importance of identifying the regions, countries, and populations that are most vulnerable to hunger and undernutrition so progress can be accelerated there.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0896292789

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2017 Global Hunger Index by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,de Waal, Alex,Prasai, Nilam,Yin, Sandra,Yohannes, Yisehac
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896298767

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Synopsis: 2015 Global hunger index: Armed conflict and the challenge of hunger by von Grebmer, Klaus,Bernstein, Jill,de Waal, Alex,Prasai, Nilam,Yin, Sandra,Yohannes, Yisehac Pdf

The 2015 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the tenth in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of national, regional, and global hunger. It shows that the world has made progress in reducing hunger since 2000, but still has a long way to go, with levels of hunger still serious or alarming in 52 countries. The theme of this year’s report is armed conflict and the challenge of hunger. Conflict and hunger are closely associated. Indeed, conflict is the main cause of persistent severe hunger, and countries with the lowest levels of food security are often engaged in or recently emerged from war. Although conflict and hunger often travel hand in hand, history has shown that hunger need not result from conflict. 2015 Global Hunger Index Interactive App: http://ghi.ifpri.org

Author : von Grebmer, Klaus,Ringler, Claudia,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Olofinbiyi, Tolulope,Wiesmann, Doris,Fritschel, Heidi,Badiane, Ousmane,Torero, Maximo,Yohannes, Yisehac,Thompson, Jennifer,von Oppeln, Constanze,Rahall, Joseph
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 8 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Synopsis, 2012 Global Hunger Index by von Grebmer, Klaus,Ringler, Claudia,Rosegrant, Mark W.,Olofinbiyi, Tolulope,Wiesmann, Doris,Fritschel, Heidi,Badiane, Ousmane,Torero, Maximo,Yohannes, Yisehac,Thompson, Jennifer,von Oppeln, Constanze,Rahall, Joseph Pdf

The 2012 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the seventh in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of global, regional, and national hunger. It shows that progress in reducing the proportion of hungry people in the world has been tragically slow. According to the index, hunger on a global scale remains “serious.” The 2012 GHI report also focuses particularly on how to ensure sustainable food security under conditions of land, water, and energy stress. The stark reality is that the world needs to produce more food with fewer resources, while eliminating wasteful practices and policies.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations Children's Fund
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789251316818

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Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2018 by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,Pan American Health Organization,World Food Program,United Nations Children's Fund Pdf

Latin America and the Caribbean deviates from its path toward the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger. The number of undernourished people increased for the third consecutive year reaching 39.3 million, 6.1% of the population. The social and economic inequalities that characterize the region aggravate the problem of malnutrition. Vulnerable groups, such as the population living in poverty, children, women, indigenous peoples and rural inhabitants, tend to experience more severe problems of hunger and malnutrition. Inequality of malnutrition is also seen in gender. The problems of malnutrition in the region are the result of the profound changes that have affected its food systems, which determine the quantity, quality and diversity of food available for consumption, a transformation that has been driven by growing urbanization, changes in diets and new ways of producing and processing food. The solution to the problems of hunger and malnutrition in the region requires changes to its food systems.

Author : Paul Collinson,Iain Young,Lucy Antal,Helen Macbeth
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-06
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789202380

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Food and Sustainability in the Twenty-First Century by Paul Collinson,Iain Young,Lucy Antal,Helen Macbeth Pdf

Sustainability is one of the great problems facing food production today. Using cross-disciplinary perspectives from international scholars working in social, cultural and biological anthropology, ecology and environmental biology, this volume brings many new perspectives to the problems we face. Its cross-disciplinary framework of chapters with local, regional and continental perspectives provides a global outlook on sustainability issues. These case studies will appeal to those working in public sector agencies, NGOs, consultancies and other bodies focused on food security, human nutrition and environmental sustainability.

Author : Toshichika Iizumi,Ryuichi Hirata,Ryo Matsuda
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811392351

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Adaptation to Climate Change in Agriculture by Toshichika Iizumi,Ryuichi Hirata,Ryo Matsuda Pdf

This book highlights state-of-the-art research and practices for adaptation to climate change in food production systems (agriculture in particular) as observed in Japan and neighboring Asian countries. The main topics covered include the current scientific understanding of observed and projected climate change impacts on crop production and quality, modeling of autonomous and planned adaptation, and development of early warning and/or support systems for climate-related decision-making. Drawing on concrete real-world examples, the book provides readers with an essential overview of adaptation, from research to system development to practices, taking agriculture in Asia as the example. As such, it offers a valuable asset for all researchers and policymakers whose work involves adaptation planning, climate negotiations, and/or agricultural developments.

Author : UNESCO
Publisher : UNESCO Publishing
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789231003196

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Co-Designing Science in Africa by UNESCO Pdf

Author : Mirjam van Reisen,Munyaradzi Mawere
Publisher : African Books Collective
Page : 630 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789956551736

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Roaming Africa by Mirjam van Reisen,Munyaradzi Mawere Pdf

What happens when digital innovation meets migration? Roaming Africa considers how we understand modern-day mobility in Africa, where age-old routes strengthen the resilience of people roaming the continent for livelihoods and security, assisted by mobile communication. Digital mobility expands connectivity around the world, and also in Africa. In this book, the authors show that mobility, resilience and social protection in the digital age are closely related. Each chapter takes a close look at the migration dynamics in a specific context, using social theory as a lens. This book adopts a critical perspective on approaches in which migration is regarded merely as a hazard. Edited by distinguished scholars from Africa and Europe, this volume, the second in a four-part series Connected and Mobile: Migration and Human Trafficking in Africa, compiles chapters from a diverse group of young and upcoming scholars, making an important contribution to the literature on migration studies, digital science, social protection and governance.

Author : International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780896292970

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2018 Global food policy report by International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Pdf

IFPRI's flagship report reviews the major food policy issues, developments, and decisions of 2017, and highlights challenges and opportunities for 2018 at the global and regional levels. This year's report looks at the impacts of greater global integration—including the movement of goods, investment, people, and knowledge—and the threat of current antiglobalization pressures. Drawing on recent research, IFPRI researchers and other distinguished food policy experts consider a range of timely topics: ■ How can the global food system deliver food security for all in the face of the radical changes taking place today? ■ What is the role of trade in improving food security, nutrition, and sustainability? ■ How can international investment best contribute to local food security and better food systems in developing countries? ■ Do voluntary and involuntary migration increase or decrease food security in source countries and host countries? ■ What opportunities does greater data availability open up for improving agriculture and food security? ■ How does reform of developed-country farm support policies affect global food security? ■ How can global governance structures better address problems of food security and nutrition? ■ What major trends and events affected food security and nutrition across the globe in 2017? The 2018 Global Food Policy Report also presents data tables and visualizations for several key food policy indicators, including country-level data on hunger, agricultural spending and research investment, and projections for future agricultural production and consumption. In addition to illustrative figures, tables, and a timeline of food policy events in 2017, the report includes the results of a global opinion poll on globalization and the current state of food policy.

Author : Letta, M.,Montalbano, P.,Morales Opazo, C.,Petruccelli, F.
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org. [Author] [Author]
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789251388235

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Targeting vulnerability hotspots along the agrifood system by Letta, M.,Montalbano, P.,Morales Opazo, C.,Petruccelli, F. Pdf

We leverage the multi-stressor nature of the COVID-19 generalized disruption as an opportunity to test the out-of-sample forecasting accuracy of both theory-based and data-driven vulnerability prediction models for the ex ante targeting of preventive interventions. [Author] Taking advantage of the World Bank multitopic surveys for Ethiopia and Nigeria, the two most populous African countries, our retrospective evaluation assesses the models’ ability to anticipate households and agrifood system actors experiencing food insecurity and income losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. [Author] The results are disappointing: we document that, despite considerable heterogeneity across data and methods, both models do not achieve satisfactory out-of-sample forecasting performances. [Author] Our findings are robust to the use of different data, estimation methods, and several heterogeneity analyses and sensitivity checks. [Author] This evidence calls for a refinement of current profiling methodologies and for interoperability efforts to close existing microdata gaps. [Author] Such efforts would enable policymakers to implement more effective early-warning systems of vulnerability hotspots and improve the cost-effectiveness of development interventions aimed at targeting groups vulnerable to future food crises. [Author]

Author : Mike Boland,Harjinder Singh
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 764 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780128152522

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Milk Proteins by Mike Boland,Harjinder Singh Pdf

Milk Proteins: From Expression to Food, Third Edition contains contributions from internationally recognized authors from academia and industry. Professionals, academics and graduate students working in any of the dairy-related industries or disciplines will continue to find this updated information valuable to their work. Using a unique "field-to-table" approach, this third edition provides comprehensive coverage of new developments and insights into the entire dairy food chain – from the source, to the nutritional aspects affecting the customer. Containing three new chapters, this new edition continues to present a comprehensive overview of the biology, processing, chemistry, and nutrition of milk proteins and features the latest science and developments. Valuable application-based information is made available through the exploration of the use of milk proteins from industry viewpoints. Presents a comprehensive overview of the biology, processing, chemistry and nutrition of milk proteins Features the latest science and developments Explores the use of milk proteins from industry viewpoints Features internationally recognized editors and authors who bring academic and industrial insights to this important topic