GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY AND FAMINE

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FOOD AND FAMINE is a critical topic that encompasses various issues like food security, agricultural practices, climate change impacts and global inequality.  Here is an international scenario regarding issues:

GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY:

   

   Hunger Statistics: As of 2021, the United Nations reported that apparoximately 828 million people wordwide were undernourished, which equates to about 10%  of the global populaation.

   

   Food Availability:  An estimated 2.37 billionpeople,nearly 30%  of the global population, experienced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2020.

REGIONAL DISPARITIES:

   Sub-SaharanAfrica:  The prevalence of under-nourishment in this region wass around 25% in 2021, making it the highest percentage of any region.

   South Asia:  Approximately 16% of the population in South Asia was under-nourished,attributed to socio-economic challenges and agricultural inefficiencies.

CLIMATE CHANGE:

   Impact on Crop Yields:  The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that climate change could reduce global crop yields by 10-25% by 2030.

ECONOMIC FACTORS:

   Poverty Rate:  The WorldBank estimates that over 700 million people live on less than $.1.9 aday, which severely limits access to food.

Food Prices:  The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) reported food prices increased by 40% globally between 2020 and 2021 due to supply chain disruptions, impacting food affordability.

INTERNATIONAL AID:

   

   Funding Needs:  The UN estimates that $. 6.6 billion is needed to address urgent humanitarian needs, including food assistance in conflict-affected areas for 2022.

   Humanitarian Response:  In 2021, the World Food Programme (WFP) aimed to reach 139 million people globally with food assistance.

CONFLICT AND DISPLACEMENT:

   Food Crises Conflict:  The Global Reporton Food Crisisindicated that 135million people were acutely insecure due to conflict in 2021.

   Refugee Statistics:  As of mid-2021 there were over 26 million refugees globally, many of whom face food insecurity as a result of displacement.

FUTURE PROSPECTS AND SOLUTIONS:

   Technology in Agriculture:  The use of precision farming and biotechnological advancements has the potential to increase crop yields by up to 67% in some areas.

Local Food Systems:  Projects hosted by the FAO promote local food systems to enhance resilence, with communities reporting a 20%  increase in local food production.

REFERENCES:

1. United Nations,The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the world 2021.

2.  Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), 2021.

3.  Intergovernmental Panel onClimate Change (IPCC), Sixth Assessment Report.

4.  WorldBank, Poverty and Shared Prosperity, 2022.

6.  World Food Programme (WFP), 2021 Humanitarian Needs Report.

6.  Global Report on Food Crisis, 2021.

Addressing food and famine at an international level requires coordinated efforts, innovative solutions and a commitment to reducing inequality.