The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2015 takes stock of progress made since 1990 towards Millennium Development Goal 1, to “eradicate extreme poverty and hunger”, and World Food Summit hunger targets. Key success factors have included economic growth, agricultural productivity growth, markets (including international trade) and social protection. However, despite overall progress, the deleterious effects of protracted crises, whether due to conflict or natural disasters, have also taken their toll. The report provides useful policy guidance to overcome these challenges, eradicate hunger and achieve food security.