Lettuce in February: the hidden cost of buying fresh vegetables all year round
Getting food on to our plates out of season relies on a fragile business ecosystem. The latest shortages show how easily this can break down.
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Why giving surplus food to charities is not a solution to food poverty
Recycling leftovers from supermarkets does not address the roots of food poverty and removes responsibility from the government.
How GM crops can help us to feed a fast-growing world
Many people are suspicious of GM crops, but new techniques could massively increase food production.
Mind the gaps: Reducing hunger by improving yields on small farms
How can we feed a growing world population while protecting the environment? One key strategy is to improve yields on small farms, which produce much of the food in the world's hungriest countries.
Food security: how Fairtrade helps level the playing field for small producers
Nearly two-thirds of the billion people suffering food insecurity are themselves farmers. Here's how some are protecting themselves.
Food security looks very different depending on where you are sitting
There is no one-size-fits-all answer to global food insecurity except that the West needs to learn to consume, and waste, less.
Famine doesn’t just ‘happen’ – and those who cause it must be held to account
International law should include an offence of 'creating a famine'.
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