Millions of people, including 6 million children under the age of 5, die each year as a result of hunger. Hunger not only reduces life expectancy. It costs developing countries up to $128 billion a year in productivity losses, according to FAO.
Since the World Food Summit in 1996, many donors have reduced their aid to agriculture. In 1982, 17 per cent of development assistance went to agriculture. By 2002, this had fallen to 3.7 per cent.
Since the World Food Summit in 1996, many donors have reduced their aid to agriculture. In 1982, 17 per cent of development assistance went to agriculture. By 2002, this had fallen to 3.7 per cent.
A disproportionately large number of those who suffer from malnutrition are women and children.
In 1984, only about 10 per cent of the world�s food emergencies were caused by man-made disasters such as civil wars. By 1999, it was 53 per cent. There is a strikingly close relationship between incidences of civil conflict and child mortality.
In sub-Saharan Africa, there has been progress in reducing the prevalence of undernourishment. For the first time in several decades, the share of undernourished people in the region�s population declined significantly � from 35 per cent in 1990�92 to 32 per cent in 2001�03, after having reached 36 percent in 1995�97. Southern Africa, West Africa, East Africa and Nigeria saw a decline in the prevalence of undernourishment, but Central Africa experienced a dramatic increase.
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