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Hunger in the world is increasing. Based on FAO’s 2009 flagship publication on “The State of Food Insecurity in the World”, this presentation discusses the implications of the global economic crisis for world food security.
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Economic and Social Development Department

The State ofFood Insecurityin the World

The State ofFood 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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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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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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Where do the hungry live?

Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).

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The FAO Hunger Map

Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).

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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 Food Price Crisis

Source: The State of Food Insecurity in the World, FAO (2009).

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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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Low investment in agriculture

Source: Creditor Reporting System, OECD (2009)

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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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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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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 ofFood 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 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

For more information