Featured Work
Congressional Briefing on Biofuels and Hunger
International demand for biofuels is creating new food production and land use challenges for developing countries. Join ActionAid on June 25 for a Congressional briefing on biofuels and hunger.
Senegal’s Quest to Balance Food Security Against Biofuels
The expansion of biofuels production in Senegal highlights the risks of an excessive focus on fuel crop production against the tremendous need to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods through a process that fully engages local farmers.
Ghana's Exploration of Biofuels vs. Food Security
Biofuels has emerged as a contentious topic of debate in Africa. ActionAid Ghana is working with local farmers, women and consumers to learn the reality of the situation and to propose solutions that would balance food needs with energy security.
Keep Up the Pressure to End Global Hunger
Last summer, sharp increases in food prices led to riots and turmoil in country after country. World leaders announced new plans to combat hunger. Sadly, by year end, the number of people living in chronic hunger had actually increased to more than 963 million. It's time to move forward with new ideas.
Senegal Farmers Work to Improve Peanut Crops
When poor farmers in Senegal purchase low-quality peanut seeds, their crops are not as fruitful as they could be. ActionAid is working with farmers to improve their crops through seed multiplication.
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United Nations Climate Change Conference, Nusa Dua - Bali, Indonesia, 3-14 December 2007.
