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These are the warning signs of a global food shortage

Global hunger is at record levels and rising, according to the latest figures from the UN.

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What Is the Greatest Threat To Food Security?

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Why is hunger on the global agenda in 2023? Hear from Arif Husain, Chief Economist for the World Food Programme (WFP), as he presents the critical elements influencing global food security. From the escalation of major conflicts, to the repercussions of climate shocks and the inflation of food prices, watch to understand why more people are being pushed into extreme hunger, while the humanitarian dollar is being stretched to breaking point.

🌽 Main Topics Covered:
Food Prices and Inflation: This segment explores our calculations on food price inflation across 164 countries and identifies those most impacted by it.
Currency Depreciation and Distressed Debt: This section examines how the amalgamation of these two economic factors plays a pivotal role in the food security equation.
Shocking Levels of Crisis due to the Climate Crisis, and Human Conflict: This part reviews how these two drivers aggravate food insecurity, providing current insights into the number of people affected in 2023.

🕒 Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction and Analysis of Crisis Level Prices
00:23 - Insight into High Food Inflation
00:54 - Currency Depreciation, Debt Distress Overview and Perils of Poor Countries
01:24 - Forced Displacements: Conflicts and Climate Disasters Impact

🌿 Detailed Overview:
This comprehensive presentation provides an in-depth analysis of global food security, emphasizing the multifaceted factors contributing to the alarming levels of food insecurity across numerous countries. The discourse opens with a discussion on the significant fluctuations observed in food, fertilizer, and gas prices over the last year, which, despite showing a downward trend, are still at crisis levels compared to the pre-COVID era. This is followed by insights into the impacts of high food inflation and exacerbated levels of distressed debt in low-income countries, with a notable focus on their depreciating currencies and shrinking import capacities. The presentation also sheds light on the intensified conflicts and climatic shocks, underscoring their pivotal roles in driving up food insecurity and leading to massive population displacements. Lastly, the extensive analysis of the consequences faced by countries grappling with these compounding issues paints a stark picture of the prevailing food security crisis.

💬 Arif Husain on Food Insecurity:
“If you're a poor country, your currency is depreciating, you have high debt, high food inflation, and you import your food, your fuel, and your fertilizer, you're in deep trouble.”

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The key factors to global food insecurity and the real costs

Why are millions globally thrust into a pit of food insecurity and [...]

Why are millions globally thrust into a pit of food insecurity and economic despair? Arif Husain, Chief Economist for the World Food Programme (WFP) explains what is going on, and what the alarming relationship between Global Food Security and the multifaceted economic challenges severely impacting vulnerable countries and their citizens. From significant Food Inflation to devastating conflicts and climate shocks, the discourse reveals a reality where crisis levels in food, gas, and fertilizer prices are pushing populations toward the edge. 🌍🌽

[00:00] Introduction to Global Food Security:
[00:19] Recent Trends in Food and Resource Prices:
[00:43] Depth of Food Inflation Globally:
[01:10] Economic Challenges and Their Impact:
[01:36] Other Crucial Factors: Conflict and Climate:
[01:47] The Displaced Population Dilemma:
[01:51] Record Assistance and Growing Needs:
[02:19] Funding, Assistance, and Struggles in 2022:
[02:53] On-the-Ground Impact in Various Countries:
[03:09] Displacement and Its Domino Effect:
[03:31] Additional Burdens and Consequences:
[03:58] Financial Assistance and Disparities:
[04:28] The Importance of Localized Assistance:
[04:53] Addressing Migration Driven by Destitution:

🍚 Questions asked and answered:

[00:13] What is the greatest threat to food security?
[01:47] Why is the gap between funding and humanitarian needs growing?
[03:04] What's the impact of WFP funding cuts on those in need?
[03:57] Why is it important to provide assistance to people in their own countries?

💬 Quotes on Food Insecurity:
“If you're a poor country, your currencies depreciate. You have high debt and if you happen to import your food, your fuel and your fertiliser, you're in trouble.”

"The same that countries also gave $29 billion to help refugees and asylum seekers coming to their countries. That comes to about $4,800 per person per year. That is 46 times more than if they were assisted in their own countries. This is really important because most of the people we are talking about, they don't want to leave their homes. They leave homes because they have no choice."

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