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In the long run, education is the best weapon against poverty and hunger. Education means better opportunities and more access to income and food. Also, some countries have food-for-education programs, where students receive free food for coming to school. This is a huge incentive to keep students in school.

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As climate change continues to put pressure on the world's valuable resources, we must find ways to strengthen farming systems and livelihoods. This means we must help vulnerable communities build resilience to ensure that they can cope when emergencies strike.

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Food sharing refers to the practice of making a commitment to make sure that food is shared instead of wasted. It also aims to stop people from going hungry. Look for a food-sharing community that you can easily join.

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High birthrates are a huge problem when trying to solve hunger. In poorer areas, many people aren't educated on reproduction and don't have access to contraceptives. Providing information on these topics allows for family planning and economic freedom.

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Buying food is very easy, but the production conditions can often remain a dark mystery. Poor working conditions and long transport routes often contribute to poverty and climate change. To combat this, find out which vegetables are in season by checking a seasonal calendar and favoring regionally grown food.

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Droughts and floods aren't the only threats towards crops. Pest and fungus invasions can also be cause for destruction. Therefore, it's important to support agricultural practices that can combat these invasions. Aid in disaster preparedness can also be provided with cash transfers, new seeds, and supplies.

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There are many organizations that help people in poor countries gain access to credit. These credit loans are mostly repaid, having created industries like farming. This helps provide a sustainable provision for people, and also aids nations in developing from an economical point of view.

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Something you can do from home is composting food scraps. This small but mighty process can reduce climate impact while also recycling nutrients.

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With limited resources, the poorest farmers tend to grow a limited number of crops, such as maize, rice, and beans. As a result, they often lose food rich in micronutrients like vitamin A and iron, which can lead to micronutrient deficiencies. Helping farming communities diversify their crop production is to also help them increase those critical micronutrients.

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Women make up approximately half of the agricultural workforce in many countries. Yet they're not treated the same as their male counterparts. Empowering women to gain access to food, be providers, and lead their families has been a key factor to food access and the ability to change financial situations.

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Leaders around the world have committed to the 2030 Agenda to end world hunger and create sustainable food systems. Make sure they set in place the plans, actions, and money to achieve this.

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Aid to foreign nations needs to focus on government intervention, like programs that provide food to mothers and their children in poor areas.

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Ideally, the entire world should be self-sustainable, but that won't happen overnight. Help is crucial. The impact of donations (both food and monetary donations) have had an immense impact on world hunger.

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It is the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities that are worst affected by hunger. By supporting them first, hunger can be eliminated.

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Investing in disaster risk reduction diminishes the potential losses from disasters for those who risk losing the most. For many, their harvests are never enough, and the prospect of losing what they grow is a true disaster. Techniques to protect and diversify crops can be very effective. So is protecting the homestead and livestock as well.

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By buying a Fair Trade products, you ensure that the people who worked for your food are also paid fairly and enjoy good working conditions. They're less likely to live in poverty and suffer from hunger.

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Around one-third of the food produced globally ends up getting wasted. This is insane, considering that we actually have enough food to feed the entire planet. Do your part by avoiding unnecessary spontaneous purchases while doing your groceries. Make sure to also use up your food before it expires.

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Favor more sustainable foods in your diet. These foods have a lower impact on the planet, and they promote increased biodiversity. Plus, they’re also good for our bodies.

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Forced migration is a key cause of hunger. Refugees and internally displaced people are the most vulnerable groups when it comes to hunger. And, unfortunately, resources in their host countries are often very limited.

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What if there's plenty of food, but a lack of storage solutions? When solved, this problem could greatly close the hunger gap. This could be something like building grain stores or innovations such as solar dryers.

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Social change is hard, and won't take place overnight. Many social issues, such as war, pose a fundamental problem to halting world hunger. This will only change when world powers choose to actually focus on solving these issues.

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Children are particularly vulnerable to becoming malnourished in this way. Making sure that drinking and washing water are uncontaminated can save lives.

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People might have enough to eat, but if they don't have access to water, sanitation, and hygiene, they may be susceptible to diarrhea or other waterborne illnesses. And these diseases could prevent them from absorbing the necessary nutrients from their food.

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Rally your friends and family around the movement to end hunger. Be vocal in your community and on social networks.

Sources: (ONE) (Concern Worldwide) (World Vision)

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Supporting projects that help people provide food for themselves is a sustainable way to go. It also gives individuals the power to not be reliant on aid from foreign countries. They'll create their own steady supply of food.

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Approximately one-quarter of undernourished people live in an urban environment. Therefore, implementing urban farming empowers families to gain control over their own food source.

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Many families dealing with poverty need help transitioning into becoming self-dependent. So supporting organizations and programs who help with this work is important. They start by providing families with food, but then slowly find solutions to empower them to be self-sufficient.

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The world produces enough food to feed our entire population. And, yet, millions of people still don't have enough food to sustain them. World hunger is a major global issue, which is worsening at an unprecedented rate. Over 800 million people suffer from chronic hunger worldwide, and approximately 50 million people across 45 countries are facing emergency levels of hunger.

But global hunger doesn't end when you give people food on a regular basis. Hunger is also related to the distress that comes with the lack of food, including a lack of energy to work. This doesn't end by simply having a meal.

So, what can be done to stop world hunger? Fortunately, there are many effective solutions that can be put in place. They might not all be easy, but they are crucial actions that can make things better.

Intrigued? Then check out this gallery to discover effective solutions to end world hunger.