Non-communicable diseases were once thought to be a rich-country problem, but no longer. Three of five deaths worldwide are now attributed to just four noncommunicable diseases-heart disease, diabetes, lung disease and cancer. Obesity, which has been linked to an increased risk for some of these diseases as well as other health concerns, is on the rise in both developed and developing countries. Growing global concern about these issues prompted the UN General Assembly to hold a highlevel meeting on the topic on 19-20 September 2011. In advance of that meeting, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) hosted a panel discussion on 7 September that explored how to take advantage of the connections between agriculture and non-communicable diseases, given that many people in developing countries depend on agriculture not only for food, but also for their livelihood.

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