the British Red Cross will introduce the key findings of the report. Fred Pearce , an independent journalist and one of the authors of the report,  will discuss issues of chronic and acute food crises focusing in particular on the relationship between agricultural production and food insecurity in Africa. Simon Levine , Research Fellow in ODI's Humanitarian Policy Group, will discuss how the report's findings relate to the current crisis in the Horn and some of the systemic and practical challenges to addressing chronic food security. Mary Atkinson , British Red Cross' Economic Security Advisor, will provide reflections on the challenges of addressing chronic food insecurity, focussing in particular on the Red Cross experience in Africa. David Peppiatt, International Director of the British Red Cross, opened by introducing the report. He said that the report itself is very ambitious, and that it may seem odd that the Red Cross is talking about an issue that is often thought about as a development, rather than humanitarian, concern. While the report discusses a wide range of issues, and argues that all must understand the linkages between the causes of hunger and malnutrition, the Red Cross is still concerned with addressing the symptoms and implications, rather than root causes. He also said that the data on malnutrition is striking and alarming, and that the level of need makes the situation one of humanitarian concern. He cited three statistics in particular: 1 Billion people go to bed hungry, 3 million children die each year