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Why Hunger around the world is rising again.
NEWS
- The recent ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2018’ (SOFI 2018) report estimates that in 2017, 10.9% of the world’s population was undernourished, that is, around 821 million people, which is same to that of 2010 levels.
FACTS
- SOFI 2018 reveals new challenges on the road to Zero Hunger, while setting out urgent actions needed to achieve the goal by 2030.
- The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World is an annual flagship report jointly prepared by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP and WHO to inform on progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition. It also provide in-depth analysis on key challenges for achieving this goal in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- In South-Asia number of undernourished have declined in India, China and Nepal and increased in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
- According to latest estimates India is home to more than 50% of world’s wasted children and 30% of world’s stunted children. One in every 5 undernourished person in the world belongs to India.
Reasons Attributed to rising Hunger
- Due to increase in income inequality, overall wealth and ability to access food of certain people have decreased.
- Also worsening climate and economic conditions have increased undernourished people in some regions.
- Increased climate related disasters have doubled since early 1990s with the average 213 of these events occurring every year between 1990 – 2016.
- Also changes in monsoon have impacted agricultural productivity.
