Forests could be the trump card in efforts to end global hunger
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 - 08:50
in Mathematics & Economics
About one in nine people globally still suffer from hunger with the majority of the hungry living in Africa and Asia. The world's forests have great potential to improve their nutrition and ensure their livelihoods. In fact, forests and forestry are essential to achieve food security as the limits of boosting agricultural production are becoming increasingly clear, researchers say.