IN THE 1960s, the Green Revolution — which included the development of high-yielding crop varieties, the expansion of irrigation infrastructure, and the distribution of modern fertilisers and pesticides to developing country farmers — bolstered agricultural production worldwide.

Former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan has criticised world leaders for failing to take bold action on climate change, which he said threatens to worsen the food crisis that has left a billion people hungry.

The haunting memory of the Great Famine has shaped Ireland’s commitment to eradicating world hunger, former UN secretary general Kofi Annan said today.