CONTEXT
The right to food
Every 3.5 seconds someone dies of the effects of hunger and malnutrition - that's 25,000 people every day, 10 million people every year. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hunger and malnutrition claim more lives than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. More people die of hunger than are killed in wars, although, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), there is enough food in the world to feed 12 billion people - double the world population. Realising the right to food is therefore one of the goals of both international and German development cooperation. more
THE GERMAN CONTRIBUTION
The fight against hunger
Whilst the western industrialised nations regularly generate food surpluses, around 852 million people worldwide are suffering from hunger. The situation is worst in developing countries in Asia and Africa - where 75 percent of those affected are children. However, it is neither technically nor financially possible to redistribute these food surpluses. Moreover, food deliveries are no long-term solution. What the hungry need are sustainable strategies. The goal of both international and German development policies is therefore to help people to feed themselves. more
FURTHER INFORMATION
Documents and links
Follow this link for a selection of documents and websites with more information on the topic of food security. more
