Food

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) General Director Jacques Diouf talks during a joint press conference with the Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP) Josette Sheeran (unseen) at the FAO headquarters in Rome on September 14, 2010. The number of global hungry has declined by nearly 10 percent, the first drop in the number of undernourished since 1995, the UN food agency said in its annual report on September 14. 'But with a child dying every six seconds because of undernourishment related problems, hunger remains the world's largest tragedy and scandal,' said the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) Director-General Jacques Diouf.

Lifestyle-society-culture-slow-Italy-farm-environment,FEATURE, by Francoise Kadri The president of Slow Food, Carlo Petrini, smiles during an interview in Rome on September 23, 2010. For more than two decades, Petrini has been gently nudging the world toward 'good, clean and fair' food, signing up 100,000 people in 163 countries to his Slow Food movement. Slow Food, whose symbol is a red snail, promotes food that is 'good at a sensory level,' but also aims to educate people about traditional and wholesome means of production and defend biodiversity in the food supply.

Lifestyle-society-culture-slow-Italy-farm-environment,FEATURE, by Francoise Kadri The president of Slow Food, Carlo Petrini, smiles during an interview in Rome on September 23, 2010. For more than two decades, Petrini has been gently nudging the world toward 'good, clean and fair' food, signing up 100,000 people in 163 countries to his Slow Food movement. Slow Food, whose symbol is a red snail, promotes food that is 'good at a sensory level,' but also aims to educate people about traditional and wholesome means of production and defend biodiversity in the food supply.

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, takes place for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun takes place for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, performs during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, performs during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, performs during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, performs during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general Jacques Diouf delivers a speech during the opening of the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, takes place for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general Jacques Diouf delivers a speech during the opening of the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general Jacques Diouf delivers a speech during the opening of the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director general Jacques Diouf delivers a speech during the opening of the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador, Indonesian singer Anggun, performs during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), US actress Susan Sarandon blow a whistle on hunger at the end of the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italian actor Raoul Bova takes place for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga performs 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, listens to a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Indonesia-health-food-rice,FEATURE, by Jerome RivetIn this photograph taken November 29, 2010 Indonesian guests at the palace of Cigugur Prince Djati Kesuma load up their plates with rice and other food during the annual celebration of the Seren Taun harvest festival in the village of Cigugur in West Java province. Indonesia is encouraging its 240 million population to diversify from their heavy rice diet as the country is vulnurable to food crisis with not enough farmland for rice.

Afghan widows line up to receive food rations at a CARE International food distribution centre in Kabul on January 4, 2010. CARE International supports some 7,200 widows in the Afghan capital, providing them with food, educational and vocational courses assistance every month, the majority of whom lost their husbands during the civil-war era in Kabul in the years after 1992.

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga prepares to perform 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassadors for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italian actor Raoul Bova (R) and US actress Susan Sarandon chat as they take place for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

A Pakistani man receives charity food in Lahore on October 16, 2010 on World Food Day. Pakistan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 13.5 percent, warning that inflation was still substantially impacting the economy. The United Nations has issued a record two-billion-dollar appeal for funds to deal with the aftermath of the disaster, which UN agencies say affected 21 million people and left 12 million in need of emergency food aid.

A Pakistani man eats free food outside a charity office in Karachi on October 16, 2010 on the World Food Day. Pakistan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 13.5 percent, warning that inflation was still substantially impacting the economy. The United Nations has issued a record two-billion-dollar appeal for funds to deal with the aftermath of the disaster, which UN agencies say affected 21 million people and left 12 million in need of emergency food aid.

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga performs 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran (C), delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga performs 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassadors for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italian actor Raoul Bova (L) and US actress Susan Sarandonchat after a photocall during for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassadors for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italian actor Raoul Bova (L) and US actress Susan Sarandon chat as they arrive for the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga performs 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Indonesian singer Anggun poses during a photocall after the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italian actress Gina Lollobrigida poses with a whistle on hunger during a photocall after the celebrations of World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Pakistani men receive charity food in Lahore on October 16, 2010 on World Food Day. Pakistan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 13.5 percent, warning that inflation was still substantially impacting the economy. The United Nations has issued a record two-billion-dollar appeal for funds to deal with the aftermath of the disaster, which UN agencies say affected 21 million people and left 12 million in need of emergency food aid.

Indonesia-health-food-rice,FEATURE, by Jerome RivetIn this photograph taken November 29, 2010 Indonesian guests at the palace of Cigugur Prince Djati Kesuma load up their plates with rice and other food during the annual celebration of the Seren Taun harvest festival in the village of Cigugur in West Java province. Indonesia is encouraging its 240 million population to diversify from their heavy rice diet as the country is vulnurable to food crisis with not enough farmland for rice.

New goodwill ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Filipino singer Lea Salonga performs 'Imagine' during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Josette Sheeran, delivers a speech during the celebrations of the World Food Day on October 15, 2010 at the FAO headquarters in Rome. The World Food Day takes as its theme this year 'United Against Hunger.'

Pakistani men receive free food outside a charity organization office in Karachi on October 16, 2010 on the World Food Day. Pakistan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 13.5 percent, warning that inflation was still substantially impacting the economy. The United Nations has issued a record two-billion-dollar appeal for funds to deal with the aftermath of the disaster, which UN agencies say affected 21 million people and left 12 million in need of emergency food aid.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: First Lady Michelle Obama, with the help of her daughter Malia Obama, standing next to her, pack and give bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: First Lady Michelle Obama, with the help of her daughter Malia Obama, standing next to her, pack and give bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama talks with people as he packs and gives bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama packs and delivers bags of food to area residents, with the help of his Mother-in-law Marian Robinson ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama (C) packs and delivers bags of food to area residents, with the help of his Mother-in-law Marian Robinson (R) ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010, in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama packs and gives bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 24: U.S. President Barack Obama talks with a young child as he packs and delivers bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.