Tuesday, April 12, 2011

A Global Problem: World Hunger

Number of hungry people, 1969-2010

Source: FAO
"In round numbers there are 7 billion people in the world. Thus, with an estimated 925 million hungry people in the world, 13.1 percent, or almost 1 in 7 people are hungry." Read More
The statistics about the global hunger problem are startling. Roughly 98 percent of the malnutrition people in the world come from underdeveloped countries. Malnutrition in underdeveloped countries affects about 32.5 of children, or one in three. It is important for these underdeveloped countries to understand their huge problem, and take action to help stop it. 

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