Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems By Busani Bafana Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.

Want to Feed the World? Invest in Food Systems By Busani Bafana https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/05/want-to-feed-the-world-invest-in-food-systems/ BULAWAYO, May 11 2026 (IPS) - As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the only way to avert a crisis. Investing in agrifood systems—from production and processing to distribution and consumption—is crucial to making the global agriculture sector more resilient to food security threats, said Mohamed Manssouri, Assistant Director-General and Director of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Investment Centre. Copyright © 2026 IPS-Inter Press Service.