27 Mar 2019 --- A revitalization of rural areas is urgently needed to stop rising malnutrition rates, according to the Global Food Policy Report, published by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Such revitalization could address the multiple crises facing rural areas, including malnutrition rates. The report notes that in 2018, malnutrition jumped for the third year in a row, with 821 million people globally now facing chronic food deprivation. The report also underscores the continuing need for improved nutritional development and innovation to tackle the myriad of issues laid out in the IFPRI report.
