The U.S. government has defined the strategy it will use to fight hunger across the world over the next four years, including the whole-of-government approach that applies to Feed the Future Innovation Labs. Previously a presidential initiate, Feed the Future became U.S. law this summer, making the program a permanent part of the U.S. government. 
The world is closer than ever before to ending global hunger, undernutrition, and extreme poverty, according to the strategy statement, but still faces challenges, including urbanization, gender inequality, instability and conflict, the effects of a changing climate, and environmental degradation.
The statement (which you can read here) points out that nearly 800 million people around the world are chronically undernourished, and 159 million children under age 5 are stunted.
“Food security is not just an economic and humanitarian issue; it is also a matter of security, as growing concentrations of poverty and hunger leave countries and communities vulnerable to increased instability, conflict, and violence. … The U.S. Government, in partnership with other governments, civil society, multilateral development institutions, research institutions, universities, and the private sector, will build on experience to date to address these challenges, take advantage of opportunities, and advance food security and improved nutrition by focusing efforts around three interrelated and interdependent objectives:Inclusive and sustainable agricultural-led economic growth; strengthened resilience among people and systems; and a well-nourished population.”