by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Although rice is a staple food for people in West Africa, most of it is imported. FAO estimated in 2006 that rice imports to the West and Central Africa subregions had reached more than 6 million tonnes, costing over $1 billion. The cost of importing rice is...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge In sub-Saharan Africa, more than 200 million people are chronically hungry. Child and infant malnutrition rates are among the world’s highest. While smallholder farming accounts for approximately 80 per cent of the food produced in the region,...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge In sub-Saharan African countries such as Nigeria, irrigation and aquaculture play a crucial role in guaranteeing food security the basis for national economic growth and poverty reduction. Aquaculture development, however, has lost momentum in recent years...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge It is estimated that some 66 million primary-school-age children go hungry every day, with 23 million hungry children in Africa alone. Some 80 per cent of these 66 million children are concentrated within 20 countries. Additionally, 75 million school-age...
by UNOSSC | Mar 17, 2019 | Solution
Challenge Guatemala suffers from high food insecurity and chronic undernutrition, and its local government and community leaders have limited awareness of food and nutrition security issues. As a result, these crucial issues are not reflected in local decision-making....
