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Economic and Social Development Department
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurity in the WorldEconomic crisis: impactsand lessons learned
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRome, October 2009
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Some basic terms and definitions
Food Security: exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food
Undernourishment: describes the status of persons, whose food intake regularly provides less than their minimum energy requirements
Hunger Targets: are outlined in two main agreements – the World Food Summit Target and the Millennium Development Goals
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009). Value for 2009 is a projection.
Trends in world hunger
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Where do the hungry live?
Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The FAO Hunger Map
Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Reasons for the increase of hunger
The 2006-2008 food price crisis
The global economic slowdown
Insufficient investment in agriculture
The increase is not a result of poor crop harvest
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The Food Price Crisis
Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Global crisis hits developing countries
Higher unemployment
Lower capital inflows (remittances, aid, FDI)
Less export opportunities
Few policy options due to global nature of crisis: e.g. no currency devaluation or external borrowing
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Low investment in agriculture
Source: Creditor Reporting System, OECD (2009)
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Coping mechanisms come at a cost
New economic activities
Increased participation in economic activities
Migration
Reduced leisure; maternal care may suffer
Loss of community cohesion; family break-ups
Consumption smoothing
Sale of assets Borrowing
Reduction or loss of future earning potential
Change in consumption patterns
Shift from expensive, more nutrient-rich foods
Reduced expenditure on health, education etc.
Malnutrition Degradation of health status
and education
ACTIONS COSTS
Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Towards eliminating hunger
ending hunger
Track 1: strengthen productivity and income
Track 2: provide directaccess to food
infrastructure
laws
policies
science & technology
food aid
cash transfers
safety nets
access to seeds, fertilizers and farming equipment
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Towards eliminating hunger
ending hunger
Track 1: strengthen productivity and income
Track 2: provide directaccess to food
infrastructure
laws
policies
science & technology
food aid
cash transfers
safety nets
access to seeds, fertilizers and farming equipment
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Towards eliminating hunger
ending hunger
Track 1: strengthen productivity and income
Track 2: provide directaccess to food
infrastructure
laws
policies
science & technology
food aid
cash transfers
safety nets
access to seeds, fertilizers and farming equipment
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The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
Economic and Social Development DepartmentFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The State of
Food Insecurityin the World
The State of Food Insecurity in the World
The international reference on global hunger issues.
Available on FAO‘s website in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and
Chinese
www.fao.org/publications/sofi
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