We live in a world of plenty, now producing enough food to feed everyone.  So why do more than 2 billion people suffer from food insecurity?

MARCH 21, 2019, Approximately 2.4 billion people—more than one-third of the global population—currently live in water-scarce regions. Driven by population growth, rising consumption, urbanization and energy needs, demand for water continues to increase. According to a new report by the Chicag...

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May 12, 2023 Check out our roundup of the week's top news and research in food, agriculture, and global development.

Lima 2035 shares their ambitious plan to change urban food systems to transform the world’s driest megacity.

If CRISPR crops can avoid being regulated like GMOs, they can create significant opportunities for low- and middle-income countries, and help combat hunger and poverty.

Catherine Bertini and Michael Werz explain how the Iran war could ripple from energy markets into global food systems, driving prices higher and worsening global food security.

In the United States, Democrats and Republicans remain at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of prioritizing climate change.

June 4, 2026

Young Americans are more concerned about the climate crisis than their parents and grandparents, polls show.