Freedom From Hunger Awareness Poster

1960s

14 x 20 in (36 x 51 cm)

ID #FF9C-PK33-5-LZ

"HUNGER / A world problem and the challenge of our age / Millions go hungry now... / and every day / there are 140,000 more mouths to feed / in many countries LOW LIVING STANDARDS / INEFFICIENT FARMING METHODS / LACK OF BASIC RESOURCES / result in MEAGRE CROPS AND POOR HERDS / ALL THESE CONDITIONS CAN BE CURED"

Black and white poster produced for the Freedom From Hunger Campaign, an informational initiative launched by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in 1960. The FFHC aimed to raise awareness of inefficient agricultural practices used around the world (particularly in developing countries) and improve them via new techniques and technology to reduce global hunger. This is one of a series of posters depicting agricultural practice and industries in various parts of the world.

This poster includes statistics to raise awareness for the FAO's mission to end global hunger, featuring a black and white photo of distressed people, many of them children, clustered together holding empty bowls.

Condition: Please note very minor creasing at top left and bottom edge.

Material: Paper

100-250 fao ffhc hunger informational international poster poverty sixties size-14-x-20 united nations vintage poster