World Food Day
583 views · Published 17 October 2008 · 3:00 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
As nations commemorated World Food Day on Thursday [October 16th], experts in Washington gathered to respond to soaring food prices. Some suggest better agricultural technology and farming practices would help alleviate a hunger crisis among the world's impoverished. VOA's Chris Simkins has more on the difficulties many people face, and the solutions some suggest.