According to the “Global Report on Food Crises 2017,” approximately 108 million people in 48 food-crisis countries were at risk or in severe acute food insecurity in 2016. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Some 153 million people, representing about 26% of the population aged 15 and older in sub-Saharan Africa, suffered from severe food insecurity in 2014–2015, according to a new Food and … Continue Reading →
According to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service’s (USDA ERS) annual report, the estimated percentage of U.S. households that were food insecure in 2015 declined significantly to 12.7% … Continue Reading →
Nearly 16 million U.S. children, or over one in five, live in households that are food insecure. IFT Daily News
Some American households experience food insecurity at times during the year, meaning that their access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources. IFT Daily … Continue Reading →
Recent research at the University of Illinois using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) revealed that one in 12 seniors face food insecurity, which can also … Continue Reading →
A study published in Pediatrics shows that children in households who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may have more consistent access to food, thus increasing their food … Continue Reading →
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Community Food Project (CFP) awards, which support organizations using local food to develop community-based solutions to … Continue Reading →
WASHINGTON — A new report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the food insecurity level in the U.S. has stayed at the same rate since 2008. read more … Continue Reading →
A study published in the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Amber Waves shows that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may reduce the number of recipient households with very low food … Continue Reading →
