Oct. 16 is World Food Day
Hunger affects nearly 870 million people worldwide.
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Raising Awareness - Launched in 1945 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the World Food Day initiative continues to shine a light on the world hunger crisis. Keep reading for a look at how hunger impacts people around the world and learn about what you can do to help. —Britt Middleton (Photo: worldfooddayusa)
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Building Partnerships - This year's theme, “Agricultural cooperatives – key to feeding the world," focuses on investing in small farmers, fishermen, livestock keepers and forest holders in rural communities and giving them access to education, tools and services they need to increase food production and create new jobs in their communities. (Photo: REUTERS/Antony Njuguna)
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Global Issue - While the number of hungry people in the world has decreased by 130 million in the past 20 years, the United Nations predicts that rising costs of oil and grain, growing use of biofuels and changes in weather conditions will exacerbate global hunger rates in 2013. (Source: FAO) (Photo: John Moore/Getty Images)
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In Great Need - War-torn and ravaged by drought conditions that brought its food production to the lowest in the world, sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most vulnerable regions in the world. In 2010, 239 million residents were estimated to be undernourished and as much as 47 percent of the population was living on $1.25 a day or less. (Source: World Hunger Education Service) (Photo: Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
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Asia's Struggle - Based on population, Asia and the Pacific Islands reported hunger rates at 578 million people in 2010, the highest rates of hunger in the world. The rate was exacerbated by flooding and waterlogging following monsoons and other severe weather conditions. (Source: World Hunger Education Service) (Photo: REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo)
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