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Explore the trends in global hunger, from increasing number of people fed to decreasing under-nutrition rates, and delve into the long-term impacts, effective strategies, generosity, knowledge dissemination, and challenges like corruption and funding gaps.
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e.g. MDG1: Number fed & under-nourished worldwide Note the dramatic increase in absolute number of people fed. This has been virtually continuous for decades. Note too the decline in absolute under-nutrition, especially as a % of total population FAO estimate millions MDGTarget 33% 14% 11% 6% 1 1
What’s working: What’s not: Research: cause & effect Long term trends Grameen enterprises Millennium villagesGenerosity: philanthropy & (mainly) N&W Europe nationsBurgeoning idealismKnowledge dissemination New infrastructure Phantom & misdirected aid Population growth Poverty trap, resource trap Funding gap, dead aid Misconceptions Corruption (politicians &multinationals) Trade on a tilted playing field “Tied” aid