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Moving the Needle on Food Insecurity

By Brandee McHale

Philanthropy can catalyze innovation, allowing leaders to help their communities navigate the food crisis, writes the Citi Foundation’s president.

This article is adapted from AQ's special report on food security in Latin America | Leer en español | Ler em português Food insecurity—where food quality or quantity is reduced—is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, directly impacting communities around the globe. According to research from Citi Global Perspectives and Solutions (GPS), one in three people globally endures moderate or severe food insecurity, and over 770 million people suffer from some form of malnutrition. These sobering numbers are due to various environmental, social, and economic factors,...

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