Currently drought, economic instability and conflict are having a profound impact on more than 16 million people in East Africa.

Food security plan promotes policies to end food waste, improve rural conditions.

The legislation reaffirms and defines reforms to nation’s global food and agriculture assistance efforts and programs.

Food demand to rise strongly in coming decade.

A quarter of the country’s population is living under emergency levels.

U.S. commits to cutting its food waste in half in 15 years.

Food security worsens further in Southern Africa due to drought.

While El Niño casts shadow on crop prospects, prices of all commodities declined in January.

USDA report warns that failing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will likely have negative impact on global agriculture.