World Food Day: Innovations to Accelerate Zero Hunger

After some initial improvements, the number of people who are going hungry in the world has once again increased. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has recently reported that more than 815 million people across the world are suffering from chronic malnutrition. This issue is only being exacerbated by conflict, climate change, economic slowdown and the increment of obesity occurrence. Hunger eradication requires intersectoral partnership and the active participation of all related stakeholders. The government's role is to create opportunities for the private sector to invest more in agriculture, as well as providing better social protection for groups who are vulnerable to food insecurity. Farmers should adopt a new, sustainable farming method which would not only improve their productivity but their income as well. Academics should be conducting research which will have the most impactful outcome, and which would rapidly help solve the problem of hunger. Furthermore, society’s awareness and participation need to increase.