No room for complacency

• Fairly stable global food prices until Jan. 2014

• But trends vary by country and region

• Rising prices of high-value foods in China and India

Nutrition gets the spotlight

• Increased investments – G8 Nutrition for Growth Summit

• Expansion of New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

• Bigger momentum of SUN Movement

• New evidence – The Lancet Series

Post-2015 agenda and SDGs gain traction

• Recognition of linkages among development outcomes

• BUT lack of consensus on agriculture, food, and nutrition goals

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Regional and national developments• Africa: CAADP turns 10; Development of Science Agenda for Agriculture in

Africa

• Middle East & North Africa: Impressive food policies incl. land reform, open data initiative

• Central Asia & Russia: New reforms incl. improve agricultural productivity, agribusiness competitiveness, and trade

• South Asia: Strategic actions for ensuring food security and adapting to climate change; India’s Right to Food Act

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End hunger and undernutrition by 2025

For ethical and economic reasons

BUT governments and donors must devote sufficient resources and implement appropriate polices

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The right strategies can speed up progress

Sustainable agricultural intensification• Nitrogen-use efficiency can improve global rice yields by 20%

New technologies in and outside of agriculture• Higher investments in agricultural R&D boost productivity

• Access to SMS Text increases farmgate prices for maize by 13% in Ghana

Effective social safety nets• Context-specific cash transfers increase caloric acquisition by

20% in Uganda

A comprehensive approach is crucial

Moving forward

Post-2015 agenda needs• People-focused goals with clear targets and timelines

• Comprehensive data and metrics

• Partnerships among all stakeholders

• Strong accountabil ity

• Country-led strategies are crucial for success

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“It always seems impossible until it's done”

- Nelson Mandela