Sixty-fifth session
Item 26 of the provisional agenda*
Agriculture development and food security

Summary

Two years after the 2008 food crisis, food insecurity persists in 29 countries worldwide, and more than one billion people remain hungry or undernourished. However, concerted efforts by the global community to coordinate actions for food and nutrition assistance and to provide increased resources for sustainable agricultural development, along with country-led policy initiatives that include farmers' organizations and are supported by regional and international strategies, have contributed to stronger social safety nets and improved support for smallholder farmers.