New video: US State Department on global food security

Oct 16th, 2009 5:45 PM UTC
By Chris Scott

To commemorate World Food Day, the State Department released this excellent video about global food security– the challenges and the opportunities.

Definitely worth three minutes of your time. You can read our ongoing series, Food Security in Focus, here.

TAGS: Food Security in Focus

Comments

omal jimmysays: Oct 17th, 2009 6:01 AM EST

where in africa the world summit on food security
?how can ONE support food security in gulu?

Marieme Jammesays: Oct 18th, 2009 4:09 PM EST

Superb Video!
Thanks for posting it.
Marieme

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