FAO Conference Thirty-third Session 19-26 November 2005

1. The State of Food and Agriculture 2005 FAO Conference Thirty-third Session 19-26 November 2005

2. 852 million people are chronically undernourished Developed market economies9 Countries in transition28 Sub-Saharan Africa204 Asia and the Pacific519 Near East and North Africa39 Latin America and the Caribbean53 (2000 – 2002)

3. Progress towards the WFS target is too slow 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1980-82 1990-92 1995-97 2000-02 2015 Number of undernourished Millions MDG Target WFS Target Developing World

4. Progress in hunger reduction matches progress on other MDGs 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Oceania EastAsia Latin America/ Caribbean WesternAsia SouthAsia SaharanAfrica NorthAfrica S.E.Asia Number of MDG targets on track (out of 18) Hunger reductionnot on track Hunger reductionon track

5. Hunger reduction leads to lower child mortality 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5 Countries withrapid progresson hunger Countries withworseninghunger Average reduction in child mortality (1990 – 2003) %

6. Numerous countries face serious food shortages in 2005 October 2005

7. World agricultural production increased in 2004 Agriculture Crops Livestock % 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1990-2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Average annual growth

8. Per caput food production has increased steadily 180 160 140 120 100 80 04 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 World Developing Countries Developed Countries Per caput food production Index (1970 = 100)

9. The developing country regions have not all made equal progress 200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 70 75 80 85 90 95 00 Asia and the Pacific Near East and North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa Latin America and the Caribbean Per caput food production Index (1970 = 100) 04

10. World cereal production has picked up Million tonnes 2050 2000 Production 1950 Utilization 1900 1850 1800 1750 1700 90/91 92/93 94/95 96/97 98/99 00/01 02/03 04/05 05/06* * Forecast

11. The agricultural trade deficit of LDCs is widening 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 61 65 69 73 77 81 85 89 93 97 01 03 total agricultural exports total agricultural imports Billion US$

12. Agricultural growth is fundamental for eradicating hunger Average annual growth of agricultural GDP (1990s) % 0.6 0.3 0 -0.3 -0.6 -0.9 -1.2 -1.5 Countries withworsening hunger Countries withstagnanthunger Countriesprogressing on hunger reduction

13. Investment in agriculture lags where hunger is most prevalent US$/worker 10000 +33% 1975-77 1998-2000 8000 6000 4000 +2% +12% -22% 2000 0 less than 5% 5 to 19% 20 to 34% more than 35% % undernourished Agricultural capital stock per agricultural worker

14. Development assistance does not target the neediest countries % undernourished 35% or more 20 to 34% 5 to 19% less than 5% 0 5 10 15 20 25 US$/worker External assistance to agriculture per ag. worker (1998–2000)

15. Conclusions • Agricultural production is growing strongly in developing countries • Agricultural trade is again expanding • Progress in hunger reduction must be accelerated • Food emergencies remain pervasive • Hunger reduction is needed also to reach other MDG targets • More resources to agriculture and rural development are required • Particularly for the most needy countries