Financing sustainable nutrition in Africa for “stable and peaceful societies”

24 Jul 2023 — The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has released a sustainable nutrition report to tackle the growing issue of food insecurity and hunger on the African continent, as “it has been worsening considerably since 2019.” The report highlights the need for investments while addressing their global importance. 

The estimated nutrition-specific future financing needs have increased from US$7 billion to US$11 billion annually between 2022 and 2030 because of the escalation of malnutrition.