Global Food Security and
Nutrition in post 2015 agenda
Richard China
Food and Agriculture Organization
Progress with MDG #1
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1990/92 - one billion undernourished 23.2 %
2010/12 - 870 million 12.5 %
11.6 % target may be reached by 2015
Remains unacceptably high
Rising in Africa by 2 % / year since 2007
Global food demand increasing
Risks increasing
Lessons learned
• MDGs important catalyst
• Did not specify means or strategies for
achieving goals
• Did not anticipate threats, need to address
root causes, or interdependence of poverty
and hunger
Pathway to ending hunger
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Sustainable agricultural growth
Right to food and nutrition sensitive policies
More equitable food systems
Social protection
National political commitment
Public and private investment
Transparent and inclusive governance
International solidarity
• Committee World Food Security
• High Level Task Force on Global Food Security
• Zero Hunger Challenge
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100 % access to adequate food
zero stunted children less than 2 years old
all food systems sustainable
100 % increase in smallholder productivity and income
zero loss and waste of food
• ODA + innovative financing
Sustainable Development Goals
post 2015 process
• SDG working group (30 states) report
• UN Task Team – High Level Panel report
– thematic consultations
– country consultations
– global conversations
• Non-UN activities
• General Assembly debate September 2013
• Agree goals, targets, indicators
Food Security and Nutrition
consultation in Madrid
“Hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition can
be ended sustainably by 2025. Eradication of
hunger and malnutrition must be definitive
and irreversible based on right of everyone to
safe, nutritious and affordable food. Bold and
effective action is urgent and both a moral
and political imperative.”
What and how?
• Sustainable and resilient food production and
consumption
• Good nutrition for all
• Agents of transformation
• Investments
• Making sure vision is realized
• Call for action
Conclusions
• MDG #1 is within reach but unacceptable
• World food system faces major challenges
• Pathway to ending hunger and malnutrition is
known and achievable
• Common vision emerging offers unified
overarching and comprehensive agenda