The state of food insecurity in the world 2012 : economic growth is necessary but not sufficient to accelerate reduction of hunger and malnutrition.

Includes bibliographical references.

Machine generated contents note: Undernourishment around the world in 2012 -- Undernourishment around the world -- Improvements in data and methodology -- Economic growth, hunger and malnutrition -- Income growth and changes in food consumption -- How does economic growth contribute to hunger reduction and improved nutrition? -- Nutrition outcomes -- global progress, but many problems remain -- Contribution of agricultural growth to reduction of poverty, hunger and malnutrition -- The role of agricultural growth in economic growth, and poverty and hunger reduction -- Smallholders' contribution to increasing agricultural production and productivity -- Hunger, agriculture and sustainable development -- The importance of the rural non-farm economy and its links with agriculture -- Social protection for the poor and vulnerable -- A foundation for reducing hunger and malnutrition -- Safety nets to improve food security and nutrition -- Social protection and economic growth.

Contents note continued: Technical annex -- Annex 1 Prevalence of undernourishment and progress towards the World Food Summit (WFS) and the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in developing countries -- Annex 2 Updating and overhauling the FAO methodology for assessing food insecurity -- a summary of changes and their impacts -- Annex 3 Glossary of selected terms used in the report.