The state of the world; today and tomorrow The Report of the State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013 by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO, 2013) revealed that about 870 million people, that is, one-eighth of the world population are suffering from chronic hunger. Statistically, the developing countries largely account for about 98% of the world hunger... More

My name is Mariajose Silva Vargas, I am a Bolivian national currently finishing my internship in the Office of the President and Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). Furthermore, I just graduated from Ghent University in Belgium with an International Master of Science in Rural Development (IMRD) degree.In June 2014 I went to four different cities in Côte... More