Description:
The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2013 presents updated
estimates of undernourishment and progress towards the Millennium
Development Goal (MDG) and World Food Summit (WFS) hunger targets. The
latest assessment shows that further progress has been made towards the
2015 MDG target, which remains within reach for the developing regions
as a whole, although marked differences across regions persist and
considerable and immediate additional efforts will be needed.
The
2013 report goes beyond measuring food deprivation. It presents a
broader suite of indicators that aim to capture the multidimensional
nature of food insecurity, its determinants and outcomes. This suite,
compiled for every country, allows a more nuanced picture of their food
security status, guiding policy-makers in the design and implementation
of targeted and effective policy measures that can contribute to the
eradication of hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition.
Drawing
on the suite of indicators, the report also examines the diverse
experiences of six countries in more detail, finding a mixed picture of
progress and setbacks. Together, these country experiences show the
importance of social protection and nutrition-enhancing interventions,
policies to increase agricultural productivity and rural development,
diverse sources of income and long-term commitment to mainstreaming food
security and nutrition in public policies and programmes.
Source: United Nations: Food and Agriculture Division
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