The average prevalence of food insecurity in 2021 is estimated to be almost 7 percentage points higher than in 2020
- by Felix G. Baquedano, Yacob Abrehe Zereyesus, Constanza Valdes and Kayode Ajewole
- 9/7/2021
Food insecurity around the world can be intensified further by negative shocks to income, prices, or the food supply like those sparked by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This article analyzes food security conditions in 76 low- and middle-income countries. It found that income levels that remain below 2019 levels and fluctuating food prices continued to negatively impact food insecurity in 2021 for all 76 countries.
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