Paul Dorosh
International Food Policy Research Institute
Knowledge, Tools and Lessons for Informing the Design
and Implementation of Food Security Strategies in Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal
November 14, 2011
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Progress Towards Food Security in Asia
and Conference Objectives

Plan of Presentation
• Observations on Food Security in Asia
• Conference Objectives
• Schedule

Global Hunger
Remains Unacceptably High
Number of undernourished (1969-71 to 2010)

Asia Has More than Half of the World’s Hungry
Undernourishment in 2010, by region (in millions)
Source: FAO 2010

Undernourished Population in
Developing Countries (% of pop.)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
1990-1992 1995-1997 2003-2005 2006-2008
PercentageUndernourished
East and NE Asia Southeast Asia South and SW Asia
Sub-Saharan Africa DevelopingCountries
Source: Calculated from FAO data.

Undernourished Population in
Developing Countries (millions)
Source: Calculated from FAO data.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1990-1992 1995-1997 2003-2005 2006-2008
MillionsofPeople
East & NE Asia Southeast Asia South and SW Asia
North & Central Asia Sub-Saharan Africa

Components of Global Hunger Index
Selected Regions
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011
World South Asia South East Asia and Pacific
Percent
Under five mortality rate (%)
Prevalence of underweight in children under five years (%)
Proportion of undernourished in the population (%)

Components of Global Hunger Index
Selected Asian Countries
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011 2001 2011
Bangladesh China India Nepal
Percent
Under five mortality rate (%)
Prevalence of underweight in children under five years (%)
Proportion of undernourished in the population (%)

World Prices of Major Cereals
1960-2011
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1960
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2010
US$/ton
Wheat US HRW Rice Maize (US Yellow #2)

Real World Prices of Major Cereals
1960-2011
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1960
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2010
US$(2005)/ton
Wheat US HRW Rice Maize (US Yellow #2)

Why Are We Here?
• Review and share state of the art knowledge, practical
lessons, and tools for supporting agricultural and food
security strategies in Asia.
• Raise awareness of the need for greater cross country
learning, dialogue, and sharing of knowledge and information,
experiences and capacities
• Learn from one another: Provide participants with the
opportunity to learn what others are doing in the region,
approaches and tools, and successful practice in addressing
common challenges and identifying key knowledge gaps.
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Expected outcomes
• Day 1: Raise awareness on the state of
knowledge, data and tools
• Day 2: Propose solutions based on practical
experiences and expertise
• Day 3: Begin to take steps to take advantage
of regional resources
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Day 1: Improving food security outcomes through
agriculture – state of knowledge
Key Note Speaker: “Big picture overview of challenges and opportunities
for achieving food security in Asia” Dr. Sohail J. Malik
Panel: “Regional perspectives on the unique challenges for food security in
Central, South Asia, and Southeast Asia regions”
PARALLEL SESSIONS
1-A : Policy environment and rural-urban transformation – implications for
availability and access to food
1-B: Science & Technology Solutions for increasing availability and access,
including climate change adaptation and mitigation options
1-C: Integrating agriculture and nutrition interventions for adequate
utilization & stability
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Day 2: Translating knowledge into action – lessons,
experience, and practical tools
Panel: “Reflections and experience with country processes for bringing
evidence to bear during the design and implementation of agricultural and
food security strategies”
– Governments’ perspectives (Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh)
– Research and/or Donor group (Nepal, Cambodia, Bangladesh)
PARALLEL SESSIONS 2:
2-A: Review of experience and lessons of program design and implementation
2-B: Review of approaches, tools, and data systems for M&E
2-C: Knowledge system tools and approaches for bringing evidence into policy
action
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Day 3: Capturing the lesson and tools for improving
food security and nutrition outcomes in Asia
Panel: “Reflections and sharing of perspectives and efforts among
development and national partners for improved integration of
individual efforts, goals (resources and capacities), and drawing on
across country expertise in the region”.
– 3 International development partner perspectives
– 3 regional organization perspectives
World Café Interactive To garner stakeholder feedback on the two day
workshop discussions, review lessons and provide feedback, and
discuss processes for encouraging greater sharing of knowledge,
tools, and expertise, and how to do so in ways that mutually
complement and align with country-led efforts.
Days 4 and 5 - Field trip to Nepalgunj, Nepal
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