31st World Food Day Tackles Food Prices Issue
October 21, 2011| |
Leaders from governments, international organizations, civil society and the private sector converged at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome to celebrate the 31st annual World Food Day. The participants acknowledged that while progress has been made against world hunger, challenges remain regarding people's access to adequate and nutritious food. This year's theme is Food Prices—From Crisis to Stability.
FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf said that greater investment is the key to mitigating food price fluctuations. More than $80 billion of additional investment is required annually in agriculture and related activities to ensure food supplies for the world in 2050. "The background to the devastating impact of soaring and volatile food prices on the livelihoods of the poor is 20 years of under-investment in agriculture and neglect of the sector," he added.
"Ending world hunger is not just about hope, but also about hard work," said World Food Programme Executive Director Josette Sheeran. "It's not only about compassion, but commitment. Ending hunger is not only about dreams, but about discipline."
More on the World Food Day activities at http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/93080/icode/ and http://www.wfp.org/stories/deep-collaboration-highlighted-un-marks-world-food-day
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