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  • Half the world’s population will face serious food shortages within the century. 14(University of Washington researchers, in Science, 2009)
  • Harvests already distressed by drought or floods in Russia, Germany, Canada, Argentina, Australia, Ukraine, Pakistan, etc. (Sept 2010)15
  • Food prices rose 5% globally in August 2010. In Mozambique, food riots in response to raised bread prices led to 10 fatalities and 300 injuries. (Sept 2010)16,17,18
  • High food prices that sparked deadly 2008 food riots worldwide were due to a combination of climate change and increased demand for animal feed from populations in India and China. (UN World Food Program)19
  • The number of people suffering from hunger exceeded 1 billion for the first time in 2009.20
  • Over 9 million people die worldwide each year because of hunger and malnutrition. Five million are children.21

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Farming program in the Democratic Republic of Congo helps to triple harvests - 15 Jun 2011
United Nations reports on world’s wasted food. - 14 May 2011
The World Food Programme (WFP) promotes vegetable cultivation in Ugandan villages. - 7 Apr 2011
Global warming endangers food safety. - 12 Mar 2011
UN warns increasing drought and desertification threatens food insecurity. - 7 Mar 2011
Aulacese (Vietnamese) scientist finds cure to save crops from disease. - 6 Mar 2011
World food prices at record high. - 6 Mar 2011
Scientists warn of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) dire consequences. - 5 Mar 2011
Global food prices rise to dangerous levels. - 18 Feb 2011
World food prices increase 3.4%, reaching record highs.- 10 Feb 2011
Global food prices reach all time high. - 27 Jan 2011
Climate change affecting India's famed Assam tea. - 8 Jan 2010
UN calls for governments to prepare for greater volatility in food supplies - 11 Sep 2010
Unpredictable weather threatens stability of food supplies - 9 Sep 2010
Global plant growth in decline due to climate change-induced drought - 6 Sep 2010
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Food crisis talks set to begin - 2 Jun 2008
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The End of Food author concludes eating meat is a moral issue. - 2 Jun 2008
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World Bank Approves $1.2 Billion Funding For Food Crisis - 31 May 2008
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Bill Berry: It's the meat-eating, stupid - 29 May 2008
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Swedish MP urges new look at agriculture. - 11 May 2009
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Global warming disturbs the stability of India’s food production. - 9 May 2008
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Global food crisis affects developed nations like Japan and US. - 4 May 2008
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Escalating food prices are felt in North Korea. - 2 May 2008
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Americans recognize less meat means good sense. - 29 Apr 2008
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Food riots erupt across the globe due to hunger from shortages. - 28 Apr 2008
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The hidden costs of animal agriculture are extremely high. - 28 Apr 2008
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UN agency leader warns of conflict due to food shortages. - 28 Apr 2008
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Meat and biofuel cited in current food crisis. - 27 Apr 2008
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National Public Radio (NPR) evaluates the carbon impact of food choices. - 25 Apr 2008
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Going meat-free holds the key to solving the global food crisis.- 18 Apr 2008
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Energy efficiency the key solution for global agriculture. - 16 Apr 2008
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Food shortages and famine can be halted by giving up meat, fish and dairy. - 15 Apr 2008
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Rise in food prices creates crisis in Central America. - 13 Apr 2008
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Wasted fruits and vegetables in the UK account for a third of all fresh food purchases. - 11 Apri 2008
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Shortage of food staples felt around the world- 10 Apr 2008
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World Bank says global food supply levels are alarmingly low. - 9 Apri 2008
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Soaring food prices follow diminished harvests. - 6 Apr 2008
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Food and water security in Republic of The Gambia depend on new climate change policy.- 5 Apr 2008
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US scientists call for new rice varieties to prevent food shortages. - 28 Mar 2008
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Rice prices soar. - 12 Mar 2008
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UN looks east for unused land in face of rising food prices - 12 Mar 2008
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U.N. Warns Food Shortage Will Continue Up To 2010 - 11 Mar 2008
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Climate change will greatly affect food security. - 07 Mar 2008
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Rising prices threaten millions with starvation, despite bumper crops - 4 Mar 2008
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Future food crops safe in Norway’s ‘Noah’s Ark’ of seeds.- 28 Feb 2008
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