Poor nutrition causes nearly half (45 per cent) of deaths in children under five – 3.1 million children each year. In the past 20 years, hunger has dropped by almost half. 1 in 9 people are undernourished, the vast majority of these people live in developing countries.

 

Agriculture is the single largest employer in the world, providing livelihoods for 40 per cent of today’s global population. It is the largest source of income and jobs for poor rural households. Women comprise on average 43 per cent of the agricultural labor force in developing countries, and over 50 per cent in parts of Asia and Africa, yet they only own 20% of the land.

 

Many  countries that used to suffer from famine and hunger can now  meet the nutritional needs of their most vulnerable people. It’s an incredible accomplishment. Now we can go further and end hunger  and malnutrition once and for all.

 

That means doing things such as  promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting small farmers. It’s a tall  order. But for the sake of the nearly 1 out of every 9 people on earth who  go to bed hungry every night, we’ve got to try. Imagine a world where  everyone has access to sufficient and nutritious food all year round.

 

Together, we can make that a reality by 2030.