2012 Global Hunger Index The CHALLENGE of HUNGER : Ensuring Sustainable Food Security under Land, Water, and Energy Stresses |
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| Author:
| von Grebmer, Klaus
Ringler, Claudia
Rosegrant, Mark W.
Olofinbiyi, Tolulope
Wiesmann, Doris
Fritschel, Heidi
Badiane, Ousmane
Torero, Maximo
Yohannes, Yisehac
Thompson, Jennifer
von Oppeln, Constanze
Rahall, Joseph |
| ISBN: | 978-0-89629-810-1 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2012 |
| Publisher: | International Food Policy Research Institute
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $0.00 |
Book Description:
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The 2012 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the seventh in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of global, regional, and national hunger. It shows that progress in reducing the proportion of hungry people in the world has been tragically slow. According to the index, hunger on a global scale remains “serious.” The 2012 GHI report also focuses particularly on how to ensure sustainable food security under conditions of land, water, and energy stress....
More DescriptionThe 2012 Global Hunger Index (GHI) report—the seventh in an annual series—presents a multidimensional measure of global, regional, and national hunger. It shows that progress in reducing the proportion of hungry people in the world has been tragically slow. According to the index, hunger on a global scale remains “serious.” The 2012 GHI report also focuses particularly on how to ensure sustainable food security under conditions of land, water, and energy stress. The stark reality is that the world needs to produce more food with fewer resources, while eliminating wasteful practices and policies.