One billion. That's the number of hungry people worldwide. The effects are heartbreaking. Solutions are needed now to feed future generations.

In this series, the UN 's three food agencies – FAO, WFP and IFAD – take us around the globe in search of answers to some of the most pressing questions we face today.

In this Episode of Hungry Planet: Job creation in rural areas offers hope for Mali youth. Problems in accessing food from outside the country spell shortages for the people of South Sudan. A project offering agriculture advice to three hundred farmers in Ethiopia enjoys a domino effect as thousands more get involved.