World Agencies Call on, International Community to Address, Rising Food Insecurity.
On April 13, major international organizations
issued an appeal for urgent measures to combat
rising food insecurity in poor countries.
The request included
a call for financing to
support farmers and
boost food supplies.
AFP reports that energy and food prices have soared since sanctions have been placed on Moscow following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. .
Rising natural gas prices have
impacted fertilizer production, which
in turn has hurt farmers and food production.
It is critical to quickly provide support
for food insecure countries
in a coordinated manner, IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and
U.N. World Food Program, joint statement, via AFP.
The urgent call for assistance comes
after protests have erupted in some countries
over high prices and food shortages.
The increase in food prices and supply
shocks can fuel social tensions in many
of the affected countries, especially
those that are already fragile
or affected by conflict, IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and
U.N. World Food Program, joint statement, via AFP.
They urged the international community to provide financing for emergency food supplies, a safety net for poor families and to increase agricultural production.
According to the organizations, while poor nations
are most vulnerable to the crisis, the risk
to middle-income countries is rising.
Surging fertilizer prices along with
significant cuts in global supplies have
important implications for food production
in most countries, including major
producers and exporters, who rely
heavily on fertilizer imports, IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and
U.N. World Food Program, joint statement, via AFP.
Surging fertilizer prices along with
significant cuts in global supplies have
important implications for food production
in most countries, including major
producers and exporters, who rely
heavily on fertilizer imports, IMF, World Bank, World Trade Organization and
U.N. World Food Program, joint statement, via AFP
