Rural communities are enduring the brunt of food insecurity, poverty, and hunger — and catalytic investments into this population specifically are needed to change that.
That was the main message coming from world leaders and U.N. officials at the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s annual Governing Council meeting in Rome last week.
Four out of 5 of the world’s extreme poor live in rural areas, yet it is often these communities of fisherfolk and farmers that produce the majority of countries’ food, according to IFAD, a specialized U.N. agency and financial institution. As it stands, U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 2 on achieving zero hunger is not on track to meet the 2030 deadline.
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Rebecca L. Root
Rebecca L. Root is a freelance reporter for Devex based in Bangkok. Previously senior associate & reporter, she produced news stories, video, and podcasts as well as partnership content. She has a background in finance, travel, and global development journalism and has written for a variety of publications while living and working in Bangkok, New York, London, and Barcelona.
