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What’s wrong with our food system?

Around the world every night, one in seven people go to bed hungry — that’s almost one billion people. People are hungry not because there isn’t enough food produced but because our food system is broken. In fact, 80% of the world’s hungry are directly involved in food production.

We can address this hunger if we support small-scale food producers, tackle climate change, and reduce food waste. Check out our latest infographic produced in partnership with GOOD to learn about some of the ways the food system can be fixed to improve the quality of life for millions.

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