undernourished: 營養不良的

alarming: 驚人的;令人擔憂的;告急 的

destitution: 窮困;缺乏

poverty trap : 貧困的牢籠（即使找 到工作也依舊貧困，因為政府補貼 相應減少）

across-the-board:【美】全面的

arable: 適於耕種的;可開墾的

The UN Food agencies are appealing to the richer countries to increase their foreign development aid and to invest in

agriculture and economic safety nets in poorer countries. They say these interventions will help to save lives and families.

菩薩應如是布施，不住於相。何以故？

若菩薩不住相布施，其福德不可思量。(金剛般若波羅蜜經)