Oxfam America

Global Food Crisis

After years of remaining relatively stable, global food prices are being driven through the roof by a convergence of circumstances—including climate change, rising energy costs, and increased demand for biofuels. This phenomenon particularly affects poor people in developing countries, many of whom already spend 50 to 80 percent of their income on food. It’s estimated that 840 million people around the world are chronically hungry, and the shock of high prices will only increase world hunger.

What Oxfam is Doing

Oxfam is factoring higher food prices into the work we do at many different levels. In our humanitarian response, we are already employing a broad range of tools adapted to local conditions. more »

What You Can Do

  • Donate to the Global Food Crisis Fund
  • Take action: Host an Oxfam America Hunger Banquet® event! It's a powerful way to engage your school, community, faith congregation or business around issues of chronic hunger and food security. Register today!
  • Download materials. Check out Oxfam's Fact Sheet on the crisis.
  • More ideas for action: Get resources and information to help you do more to make a difference in times of humanitarian crises

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