The hunger report -- titled `` The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2008 '' -- said the world 's financial and economic problems could throw more people into poverty . Food and Agriculture Organization agency says food prices are to blame for an increase in hunger . U.N. issues estimates 40 million undernourished . It is an increase of 963 million people over 2007 .
Food and Agriculture Organization agency says food prices are to blame for an increase in hunger . U.N. issues estimates 40 million undernourished . It is an increase of 963 million people over 2007 .