Hunger

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Researchers say better rice quality will feed more people

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by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)

About 2.3 billion, or nearly 30%, of the world’s population doesn’t get enough to eat, according to the World Health Organization. Rice is by far the most consumed food in the world with it being a staple food for nearly half the human population.

With the global population expected to exceed 9 billion by the year 2050, farmers and food scientists will have to find ways to keep hunger numbers from growing. One way could be to more efficiently mill rice or grow rice that is better suited to be milled.

A 1% increase in unbroken rice kernels could mean millions more servings of this critical staple grain, increased food security around the globe and improved producer profitability, a study from two University of Arkansas researchers suggests. Professor Lanier Nalley and Associate Professor Alvaro Durand-Morat, both in the agricultural economics and agribusiness department, conduct research for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station.

Researchers say better rice quality will feed more people

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Report Finds State Policies Make It Harder to Help Food Insecure Arkansans

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According to a new report from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, more than 150,000 Arkansans are estimated to be newly food insecure since the COVID-19 pandemic began and state policies are making it more difficult for families to access nutritional support from programs like SNAP during the crisis.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/report-finds-state-policies-make-it-harder-help-food-insecure-arkansans

Report Finds State Policies Make It Harder to Help Food Insecure Arkansans

According to a new report from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, more than 150,000 Arkansans are estimated to be newly food insecure since the COVID-19 pandemic began and state policies are making it more difficult for families to access nutritional support from programs like SNAP during the crisis.

Report: Arkansas Food Insecure Numbers Rising; Policy Changes Needed

A new report says the number of food-insecure Arkansas children and adults is rising during the COVID-19 pandemic, more Arkansans are receiving federal nutrition benefits, and the state should make policy changes such as removing the asset limit for eligibility.