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The global food crisis, fueled by climate change, conflict, and high prices, has reversed decades of progress against hunger and malnutrition, affecting over 345 million people in 2023. Led by Catherine Bertini, the first of four reports from The Rockefeller Foundation’s Global Nutrition Security portfolio identifies obstacles like silos and myopic priorities and suggests solutions to create sustainable, equitable, and nourishing food systems.

In a global food crisis undoing decades of anti-hunger progress, a new report from The Rockefeller Foundation urges novel solutions to address humanitarian aid shortages and bolster long-term food security sustainably.

This report highlights the vital role of school meal programs in providing essential nutrition to 30 million children and their families in the U.S. Access to nutritious meals not only promotes better health but also enhances learning outcomes. Despite the $18.7 billion annual cost of running these programs, they yield significant benefits, valued at nearly $40 billion, in terms of improved human health and economic equity.

The True Cost of Food in the U.S. In the U.S., food costs more than our receipt at the grocery checkout. Our food system rings up immense “hidden costs” from its …

One of the consistent needs expressed by those seeking to transform the food system is a shared narrative to motivate and sustain the needed changes in the system. This narrative and …