October 16 was World Food day, or for 1 in 6 people – no food day. The United Nations and World Food Programme are calling on the world to remember the 1 billion people who lack access to food. Climate and market changes have increased the number of people who are food insecure. As a global community, we must improve our production and distribution of food so that everyone has the nourishment they need to survive.

Check out this story about how Asian countries are facing chronic food shortages and social unrest if they do not spend billions of dollars to improve antiquated crop water management to cope with rapid population increases. Read the joint report by the UN Food and Agricultural Organisation and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).