Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group

Growing your own nutritious food

October 21, 2020

By Past District Governor Una Hobday, Chair of Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group The Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group creates science based, educational materials that explain what nutritional food is, why human bodies need it and how to grow and use it. We know that hunger is on the rise. We care that … More Growing your own nutritious food

5 steps to establishing a garden to help fight hunger

October 16, 2018

By the Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 821 million people – one in nine people – suffer from chronic hunger. At the same time, 1.9 billion people are overweight, including 672 million obese adults. Conflict, extreme weather events linked to climate change, … More 5 steps to establishing a garden to help fight hunger

World Food Day 2017: Every Child Matters

October 16, 2017

By Past District Governor Una Hobday, Chair of Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group Did you know that recent statistics show that every minute approximately five children, under the age of five, dies from malnutrition? Every time I read this, I find it hard to comprehend. As Chair of the Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action … More World Food Day 2017: Every Child Matters

Growing local solutions to fight hunger and malnutrition

October 31, 2016

By Past District Governor Una Hobday, Chair of the Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group In 2015, 2.6 million children under the age of five died from malnutrition linked causes. The first 1000 days from conception are critical in a child’s development. If children do not receive adequate quantities of key micronutrients, they can be … More Growing local solutions to fight hunger and malnutrition

Honoring World Food Day through the Rotary network

October 29, 2014

By Zuhal Sharp, Rotary Programs staff On 16 October, World Food Day, Rotary had the privilege of hosting a Twitter chat with prominent food experts to exchange ideas on effectively addressing hunger, malnutrition, and food waste. Experts from Rotary First Harvest, the Global FoodBanking Network, and the Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group provided great … More Honoring World Food Day through the Rotary network