Towards eliminating hunger?
The world is not on track!
Multiple reasons for rapid and massive
elimination of hunger and malnutrition
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Moral imperative
Fulfillment of human right
Improved health
High economic returns
Improved social justice
The double challenge
Increase food supplies
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Improve access to food
How can both be made mutually
reinforcing?
Common characteristics of
successful national policies
• Political stability, good governance
• Economic growth, heavily based on
agriculture
• Twin-track strategy:
– Productivity enhancing investment in rural
development and smallholder agriculture
– Social safety nets
• Integration in world markets
Issues for discussion
• Best policies to improve access to food and good
nutrition
• Why is hunger on the rise?
– Lack of resources?
– Lack of knowledge and awareness?
– Lacking political will to fight hunger?
• How can political will be mobilized?
– Popular support for change
– Role of donors
– International governance
Proposed structure of debate
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Policies
Technology
Environment and climate
Access to food; nutrition; demand
Civil society participation
Special situation of Africa