Why Is the World Facing a Food Crisis? And Why Are Prices Climbing So High?
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Why is the world facing a food crisis and what is being done to address this urgent issue? The war in Ukraine has disrupted food supply for an incomparable number of people. Prices are soaring, exports have collapsed, and ports have been cut off. What does that translate to in terms of actual numbers of people suffering from hunger? Listen to this episode of The Development Podcast. We’re talking about food security, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and how people are coping with a supply chain crunch.
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