The number of hungry people in the world has increased since 2015, reversing 25 years of progress, FAO Director-General Graziano da Silva has said. Da Silva said almost 60 per cent of people suffering hunger in the world live in countries affected by conflict and climate change. "Strong political commitment to eradicate hunger is fundamental, but it is not enough," he said on Monday during FAO's biennial conference in Rome. "Hunger will only be defeated if countries translate their pledges into action, especially at national and local levels. FAO's top priorities for the next two years include promoting sustainable agriculture, climate change mitigation and adaptation, poverty reduction, water scarcity, migration and the support of conflict-affected rural livelihoods.

Source: The Star July 03, 2017 12:11 UTC