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Over 854 million people in the world are hungry according to
the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations.
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The UN estimates that 11 million children under the age of 5
die every year in developing countries, with more than half from hunger-related causes.
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More than 20 million low-birth weight babies are born around the world each year. These babies risk dying in infancy while those who survive often suffer lifelong cognitive and/or physical disabilities.
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Over 1.2 billion people in the developing world live on less than $1 a day according to the UN Development Programme. The developing world, consisting of 125 low and middle income countries, comprises about
78% of the world's total population.
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According to UNICEF, nearly 27% of children born in the developing world under the age of 5 were moderately to severely underweight, and nearly 31% were moderately to severely stunted (below normal height).
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Over-farming has already destroyed over 15% of the earth's
fertile farmland according to the UN World Food Programme.
