José Graziano da Silva speaks about the Zero Hunger Programme in the Asia Pacific Region
submitted by Zero Hunger Challenge
on 12/08/14
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José Graziano da Silva speaks about the Zero Hunger Programme in the Asia Pacific Region The global Zero Hunger Challenge was proposed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon during the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) in June 2012. It has five objectives: 1. 100 per cent access to food for all, all year round; 2. end to stunting among children under two because of a lack of nutrients during pregnancy and in the early days of life; 3. ensuring sustainable food systems; 4. doubling smallholder productivity and income; and 5. reduction in food loss, at the farmer level, through lack of suitable storage and reduction of waste of food by retailers and consumers. © FAO: www.fao.org
