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In a statement, the development charity said the number of people in chronic hunger had soared to 913 million in 2008 -- and was forecast to hit 1.03 billion people this year.
"ActionAid research suggests that trends which have pushed the number of hungry above one billion are set to worsen unless G8 leaders take bold action to revive developing world agriculture and reverse global warming," it added.
"Food prices are still on the increase in many developing countries while crop yields are stagnant. Rising unemployment and falling incomes as a result of the global recession compound the growing hunger crisis.
"ActionAid has put together a timetable of action for G8 leaders. They must find 23 billion dollars a year by 2012 to meet the MDG goals of halving hunger and stop it spiralling out of control."
World leaders will gather in L'Aquila, central Italy on Wednesday, where they are expected to thrash out a common strategy on how to absorb the tremors of global recession, climate change and Iran.
The G8 comprises Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the Unites States.
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"ActionAid research suggests that trends which have pushed the number of hungry above one billion are set to worsen unless G8 leaders take bold action to revive developing world agriculture and reverse global warming," it added.
"Food prices are still on the increase in many developing countries while crop yields are stagnant. Rising unemployment and falling incomes as a result of the global recession compound the growing hunger crisis.
"ActionAid has put together a timetable of action for G8 leaders. They must find 23 billion dollars a year by 2012 to meet the MDG goals of halving hunger and stop it spiralling out of control."
World leaders will gather in L'Aquila, central Italy on Wednesday, where they are expected to thrash out a common strategy on how to absorb the tremors of global recession, climate change and Iran.
The G8 comprises Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the Unites States.
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