Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No. 3, September 2020
| Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
| Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
| Total Pages | : 48 |
| Release | : 2020-10-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789251333327 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9251333327 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No. 3, September 2020 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, including 34 in Africa, are in need of external assistance for food. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly through the loss of income and jobs related to containment measures, have severely aggravated global food security conditions, as well as increasing the number of people in need of assistance. Conflicts and weather shocks remained critical factors affecting the current high levels of severe food insecurity.
