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OXFAMExchange Fall 2009
Facing Down Hunger: The global food crisis one year later
The costs of biofuel
With enthusiasm for biofuel growing, countries like Mozambique want to cash in. But diverting resources from food crops comes with dangers.
In Peru, farmers and shopkeepers wonder how they will begin again after destructive rains
Heavy rainfall in Peru has caused flooding and left widespread damage, including the destruction of homes, crops, and small businesses.
Rains across Peru destroy crops, small businesses, and thousands of homes
Oxfam partner works to install toilets and distribute hygiene kits to families living in temporary shelters.
New research examines whether biotechnology is relevant to poor farmers
The tipping point in Guatemala
In Baja Verapaz Oxfam and local partners are helping small farmers cope with a food crisis that could have been prevented.
I feel my heart beating
Storm in El Salvador rivals Hurricane Mitch in intensity
Haiti no longer grows much of its own rice
Once almost self-sufficient, Haiti now imports 80 percent of the rice it consumes. A dramatic cut in import tariffs led to a drop in national rice production.
Avoiding a food crisis in rural Haiti
Oxfam’s Yves Gattereau talks about how the January 2010 earthquake poses a threat to the country’s already shaky food supply.
A perfect storm is driving millions into poverty
More than one billion people now face chronic hunger—and more could join their ranks if we don't act now. With increasing food prices, droughts and floods, and ...
Preparedness helps Oxfam respond quickly to Salvador emergency
Oxfam and our local partners began helping communities prepare long before devastating floods and landslides.
The faces of Hurricane Ida
Survivors of the flooding in El Salvador, brought by Hurricane Ida, recount their escapes and face their losses.
Verapaz: four days after the landslide
With her camera, Oxfam America's Tjarda Muller records the devastation in one community in El Salvador following torrential rains.
El Salvador: "We spent the whole day evacuating people."
"People had to go up on the roofs, or they hung from the walls of houses that have broken glass. There were so many injured people." This is the testimony of ...
Food crisis in Guatemala
Oxfam and local partners help farmers cope with crop failures, food shortages.
Secretary Clinton announces new government-wide initiative to reduce poverty and hunger in developing countries
Stop Violence Against Women
Oxfam America’s Gender Violence Prevention campaign supports local upcoming artists while contributing to cultural change and new youth practices. Salvadoran ...
Giada de Laurentiis marks World Food Day with trip to Peru
A Seat at the Table
Step into the world where food is often scarce and difficult decisions have to be made every day.
Following the money in Latin America
Where revenue from mining and oil comes from—and where it goes—can be hard to determine in Latin America.
CIFCA mission confirms human rights violations in Honduras
An international human rights mission that traveled to Honduras confirmed violations of human rights after the coup d'état that ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
New deadlines not enough to finalize a 'development' trade round
Empty promises
What happened to 'development' in the WTO's Doha Round?
Crisis in Honduras: Oxfam expresses concerns
Following the arrest and expulsion of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on June 29, Oxfam is closely following events in the country.
Obama's visit to Africa: Time for a new partnership founded on transparency and shared responsibility
Oxfam: More than 3 million face death while Berlusconi and the G8 fiddle
Faltering agricultural investments leaving two-thirds of rural poor behind
Investing in Poor Farmers Pays
Rethinking how to invest in agriculture
Mugged: Poverty in Your Coffee Cup
In this report, Oxfam calls for the major players in the coffee industry to support a Coffee Rescue Plan to overcome the current crisis and create a more ...
In El Salvador, USAID program grows a new generation of rural entrepreneurs
By building on local knowledge—and adapting to local conditions—USAID and Fintrac help farming communities overcome poverty.
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