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It links the urgency to demographic change, youth employment risks, and the need for more and better jobs. The statement emphasizes agrifood systems’ labor and nutrition role, calls for accelerating transformation and inclusive rural livelihoods, and highlights financing, investment, and resilience priorities amid disasters, conflict, and fiscal constraints.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE  \n(Joint Ministerial Committee  \nof the  \nBoards of Governors ofthe Bank and the Fund  \non the  \nTransfer of Real Resources to Developing Countries)  \nONE HUNDRED AND ELEVENTH MEETING WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 24, 2025  \nDC/S/2025-0013 April 24, 2025  \nStatement by  \nMr. Qu Dongyu  \nDirector-General  \nFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  \nStatement by  \nMr. Qu Dongyu  \nDirector General  \nFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations  \n111th Meeting of the Development Committee  \nApril 24, 2025  \nWashington, DC  \nThe State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) 2024 report indicates that in 2023, an estimated 28.9 percent of the global population did not have regular access to adequate food. In addition, between 713 and 757 million people may have experienced hunger in 2023, representing approximately one in every 11 people globally. This figure increases to one in every five people in Africa, which is also the continent with the largest proportion of the population facing hunger, estimated at 20.4 percent.  \nAccording to the SOFI report, Africa is projected to surpass Asia as the continent with the largest number of hungry people. This shift is driven also by rapid population growth in the region, which compounds existing challenges such as extreme weather events, conflict, and economic instability.  \nAs the global population continues to rise, the challenge of nourishing it grows even more urgent. According to the World Bank 1, this demographic shift also means that approximately 1.2 billion young people will enter the workforce in developing countries over the next decade, with 800 million potentially facing a lack of clear pathways to meaningful employment. Among those who manage to secure employment, few will have access to quality jobs that offer decent wages, financial stability, job security and opportunities for growth.  \nCreating more and better-paying jobs will be crucial for reduction of poverty and hunger. The mandate of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) highlights the critical role that agrifood systems play a key role in absorbing this growing labor force, improving food security and access to healthy diets, enhancing livelihoods in rural areas and driving inclusive economic growth.  \nThis year marks FAO’s 80th anniversary, a milestone that invites us to reflect on our rich history and the progress we have made in eradication of hunger and malnutrition. As we look ahead, we are committed to amplifying the role of agrifood systems and the significant impact they are poised to have as a cornerstone for global development.  \nAgrifood systems represent the world’s largest labor sector, employing approximately 1.3 billion people, or 39.2% of the global workforce, with an even larger proportion in many developing countries. Africa leads with 64.5% of employment in agrifood systems, followed by Asia with 41.5%, while other regions reflect more diversified economies with lower reliance on employment in this sector (FAO2) .  \nIn order to fully unlock this potential, we need to accelerate the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and  \n1 Growth and Jobs Overview  \n2 FAO adds to data coverage of employment in agrifood systems  \na better life. Ultimately, this transformation is about ensuring access to healthy diets for a growing population, generating rural employment with a focus on women and youth, fostering inclusive economic growth, and driving sustainable development, for the wellbeing of all on this planet.  \nNatural and man-made disasters, resource scarcity, geopolitical tensions, limited access to land, finance, and market, technology and infrastructure gaps are only some of the major challenges impacting the sector and small-scale agriculture, particular","cbCaibZ27b7iXAZN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibZ27b7iXAZN","pdf",191839,1,4,"English","en",105,"# 111th Meeting Statement\n## Global food security and hunger outlook\n## Jobs, youth employment, and decent work\n## FAO mandate and agrifood systems transformation\n## Challenges and investment and financing needs","[{\"question\":\"What do SOFI 2024 figures indicate about hunger and access to food in 2023?\",\"answer\":\"In 2023, about 28.9% of the global population lacked regular access to adequate food. 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