food security

Expanded SNAP Benefits Boosted Food Security During the COVID-19 Emergency, Study Finds

Young boy wearing a mask chooses fruit in a grocery store.

At the height of the pandemic, households receiving SNAP benefits were more likely to be able to access sufficient and nutritious food, researchers from the University of Minnesota found.1 As…

Urban Agriculture Increases Food Security for Poor People in Africa

Urban agriculture is helping poor people cope with food scarcity and hunger. Growing crops or raising livestock in backyards or on undeveloped plots of land improves food sources and offers…