In a new report by ActionAid, "Two Years On: Is the G8 Delivering on its L’Aquila Hunger Pledge?" we analyse the G8 Accountability report on their L’Aquila Food Security Pledge of US$ 22 Billion to support poor farmers in the developing world.
The report reveals that almost two-thirds of the way through the pledge only 22 percent has actually been spent.
It also reveals that a combination of bad reporting and mixed progress across a number of donors, makes it difficult to accurately assess true progress.
With the world teetering on the edge of another food crisis, the G8 must keep to their ‘Hunger Pledge’. ActionAid is also urging the G8 and all donors to channel their aid behind country plans.