More than 150 recipients of the Nobel and World Food prizes have released an open letter calling for a dramatic increase in research and a commitment to new food distribution efforts. The goal is to produce more crops and avoid a global hunger crisis in coming decades. The letter was released Tuesday.
The Afternoon WireAdvocates train immigrants to 'prepare to stay' in the US under TrumpRams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfiresReality TV star Chase Chrisley didn’t assault anyone at Atlanta bar despite arrest, his rep saysLasers illuminate the intricate patterns on ancient tattoos of Peru's mummiesMusk helped kill a congressional spending bill.
Brian Schmidt, who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 2011, said the need to dramatically increase food production in the coming decades is a huge challenge. He calls it a “destination with destiny,” but one that can be achieved with proper funding to enhance existing knowledge as well as global leadership.
Schmidt said he hopes governments in the U.S., Europe and elsewhere can commit to solving the problem, but he thinks private groups like the Gates Foundation may need to take the lead in funding initial steps that will draw attention and prompt action by politicians. “It’s not that we have to dream up new solutions,” Rosenzweig said. “The solutions are very much being tested but in order to actually take them from the lab out into the agriculture regions of the world, we really do need the moonshot approach.”
Nobel Prizes Europe General News IA State Wire U.S. News World News John F. Kennedy Water Shortages Technology Cynthia Rosenzweig Business Health Erosion Politics United States Government Climate And Environment World News Climate
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Food prices surge, driving more families to food banks in Washington stateThe rising cost of living, particularly in housing and groceries, is pushing more families in Washington state to seek assistance from food banks.
Read more »
Home Grown: Mayport students living in food desert learn how to grow their own foodBEAM, Beaches Emergency Assistance Ministry, partnered with the school to transform an overgrow space on the school’s campus into a garden filled with vegetable boxes.
Read more »
Data shows Washington food insecurity rising as food bank visits exceed 13 millionIn a chart sent to KIRO Newsradio, Washington residents went to food banks 13.3 million times over the 2024 fiscal year.
Read more »
Desert Mission Food Bank addresses food insecurity over the holidays amidst uptick in needJane Caffrey joined ABC15 September 2024 as a multimedia journalist. She is passionate about listening to concerns and digging deep to find answers and taking an in-depth look at crucial topics.
Read more »
Shocking Verdict: Food Critic Names the Best (and Worst) Fast Food Chicken TendersA renowned food critic has stirred up controversy with her ranking of the top (and bottom) fast food chicken tenders in the US. From beloved chains to surprising choices, her taste tests have revealed both culinary delights and disastrous disappointments.
Read more »
How congestion pricing will severely hurt NYC's food supply chain — from bodegas to food banksThe introduction of congestion pricing would be a blow to restaurateurs and others in the food industry, raising the cost of the goods they purchase and making New York City an even more expensive …
Read more »