In Rome, at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, reaffirmed on Monday 14 October, "the EU's unwavering commitment to contribute to the eradication of hunger and all forms of malnutrition by 2030".
Mr Mimica was speaking at the opening of the 46th session of the Committee on World Food Security devoted to the latest State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report. Matching words with action, he announced an EU contribution of €20 million to strengthen the work of the Global Network against Food Crises, which the EU has supported since its launch in 2016 (€77 million was announced at the UN General Assembly last year).
The Commissioner was also expected to sign financing contracts of €9 million to support environmentally friendly farming practices in the 79 ACP countries (Africa, Caribbean, Pacific) linked to the EU by the Cotonou Agreement and €5 million to support innovative insurance products for the African Risk Capacity.
In 2018, 113 million people in 53 countries suffered from acute food insecurity (see EUROPE 12227/21). Eradicating hunger, ensuring food security, improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture are the Goal 2 Targets for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. (Original version in French by Aminata Niang)