- After the UN Food Systems Summit, experts speak out loud.
- They say more action is needed worldwide.
- The main goal is to end hunger and malnutrition.
- Many countries made new plans and promises.
- Research groups work to improve crops and animals.
- Many children have better food in some places.
- Some programs give healthy school meals to children.
- But healthy food is still too expensive for many.
- Food systems also cause pollution and harm nature.
- Experts ask for more money, research and country help.
Difficult words
- summit — a meeting of leaders or experts
- malnutrition — not enough good food for health
- crop — a plant grown for foodcrops
- pollution — harmful dirt or chemicals in nature
- expert — a person with special knowledgeExperts
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Discussion questions
- Do you have healthy school meals at your school?
- Is healthy food expensive where you live?
- Should governments give money to help food programs?
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