The global state of food security

Published 2021년 3월 4일

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The 2020 Global Food Security Index, as reported by The Economist and Corteva, reveals the deteriorating state of food security worldwide, with the pandemic intensifying existing challenges like intensive farming and climate change. Despite initial panic buying in developed countries, the situation has worsened, with the index identifying 113 countries and highlighting Finland, Ireland, and the Netherlands as the most food secure. However, Europe and North America are not leading in overall food security due to the impact of farming practices and climate change, which have further complicated by Covid-19, disrupting planting seasons and market access for smaller farmers. The report underscores the need for policy action to address climate risks and strengthen the global food system.

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People in developed countries often took food security for granted over the years but that changed dramatically last spring when Covid-19 led to a wave of panic buying that left supermarket shelves empty. More often associated with poorer countries, strained supply chains and shortages of key food items became a harsh reality all over the world as shoppers snapped up bulk quantities of essentials such as flour, pasta and rice. Many world leaders moved to reassure the public that supermarkets would remain well-stocked throughout the pandemic and that panic-buying would only serve to deprive more vulnerable members of the public of essential items. Even though pressure on supermarket shelves eventually eased as infection rates fluctuated, global food security is continuing to deteriorate. That's according to the 2020 Global Food Security Index which was compiled by The Economist on behalf of Corteva. It is based on 59 unique indicators and measures the state of food affordability, ...

Source: Forbes