The global food price index hits a 10-year high

Published 2021년 7월 20일

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A recent report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and other international organizations has highlighted a concerning global trend in food insecurity, with an estimated 720 million to 811 million people going hungry in 2020 due to rising food prices and the impact of the pandemic on food supply chains. The report underscores the severe food price hikes in various countries, including Brazil and Nigeria, where the prices of staple foods have surged by 70% and 87% respectively over the past year, affecting millions of consumers. The situation is further worsened by the global consumer price index hitting a 13-year high in June, with food prices experiencing a 10-year high, escalating the financial strain on consumers and leading to concerns about the stability of food supply and access to food, particularly in low-income communities.
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The latest report jointly issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Food Program and other international organizations shows that there will be a total of 720 million to 811 million people suffering from hunger in 2020. The global food security situation is not optimistic. Since last year, the prices of major global crops Continued to soar, the pressure of rising food is constantly impacting the lives of consumers in many countries. The continuous spread of the epidemic impacts the global food supply chain and industrial chain, and at the same time, it has also exposed many shortcomings in global food security governance. And my country's summer grain will usher in this year After the "Eighteen Lianfeng", the consumer price index has also been steadily declining, demonstrating China's ability to protect jobs. Food prices have risen sharply, Brazilian people are worried about not being able to eat The rising tide of food prices that has lasted ...
Source: Agri.cn

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