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Malnourishment is most widespread in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo.

What proportion of people's household expenditures go to food? An international comparison.

Hunger is closely tied to poverty. In Europe, it's got worse as a result of the debt crisis.

Brazil's successful fight against hunger is having grave social and environmental consequences.

The state of the global agricultural system stands in the way of ending famine, experts say.

Investors seeking a quick buck on staple foods can push prices out of the reach of billions.

As the global population increases, the need for solutions to hunger is ever more pressing.

France leads the regulatory push to crack down on the chemical BPA in food packaging.

The fate of an aid program that has fed the EU's poorest for 25 years lies in a vote this week.

Riot police clash with Irish Travelers as they clear the UK's biggest illegal settlement.

Germany's agriculture minister speaks out about the damage done by land grabbing.

Former UN special rapporteur on the right to food explains what causes world hunger.

Policymakers are getting behind the idea that food security means greener agriculture.

Anuga is the world's largest food festival catering to every possible taste.

The economic crisis in Italy is affecting more than the country's job market and family budgets. Conservationists fear that deals made to pay off debts could hurt its landscape and agriculture.

A love of food across borders - culinary diplomacy is connecting North and South Korea.

More people are going hungry as the price of food swings to dramatic highs, the UN says.

Since f*ckushima, the export process has become difficult for Japanese food and drinks firms.

Flooding in Asia has taken hundreds of lives and caused financial damage in several countries.

A young British businessman launches a website to help food lovers connect à la 'Come Dine With Me'.

Thailand's new government has cancelled a Rice agreement with Indonesia which was signed in August.

A new comedy about Malaysia's main ethnic groups triggers a national debate about a taboo subject.

The US plan to promote a more diplomacy-focused foreign policy is under threat from budget cuts.

France's four biggest poverty-relief charities are worried about an announcement that the EU plans to cut its food aid by about 75 percent following a ruling by the European Court of Justice.

Residents narrowly avoid eviction from Britain's largest Traveler site after a legal reprieve.

India's affluent class, including politicians, are now having to watch their weight.

Can organic farming feed the world? A new book says far from a luxury, it will be indispensable.

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Refugees have been holding demonstrations against their local government to demand cash to buy food. They are winning local support for their campaign of refusing to take the vouchers the municipality is offering.

Berliners try their hand at planting blue potatoes, purple carrots or black beans.

The head of the International Finance Corporation discusses development with DW.

A dairy cow that sparked a 10,000-euro hunt in Bavaria has returned after three months on the run.

While Ethiopia suffers from famine, the government is selling farmland to foreign investors.

Sustainable crops can counter famines. In Ethiopia, farmers are reverting to traditional methods.

Germany’s cereal crop is expected to be dismal after a summer heat wave followed by a rainy harvest.

Radically overhauling farming could both boost food production and protect the environment.

Experts are in Stockholm to discuss ways to ensure water access for the world's growing population.

For vegetarians and vegans, Berlin has become an oasis in the meat-loving desert of Germany.

Japanese consumers are worried their food might be contaminated by radiation.

Aid chaos and food theft mean many Somalis could face starvation, as refugee camps overflow.

A symbol for humanity, the CARE package was vitally important to survival in post-war Germany.

Germany's development minister wants to boost rural development in drought-plagued East Africa.

An Italian town sparks migrants' outrage after banning the sale of 'foul-smelling' foreign foods.

Afghanistan could plunge into an economic crisis after US and NATO soldiers pull out in 2014.

The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research(CGIAR), the world’s biggest international agriculture research coalition, has launched a new multimillion-dollar research initiative aimed at boosting food security worldwide. Irene Quaile spoke to the CEO of the organisation, Lloyd Le Page.

In the north east of Italy, a social inclusion project for mentally disabled people and autistic teenagers is proving so successful on a local level that it's sparked interest in other European countries. A social farm in Bassano del Grappa in the Veneto region produces organic fruit, vegetables and herbs. It is run by agricultural workers, mental health workers and the disabled all together.

With almost a billion people starving, food security for the world's poorest nations is needed.

The UN begins sending shipments of humanitarian supplies to drought-stricken Somalia.