Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No.2, July 2021
Author | : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations |
Publisher | : Food & Agriculture Org. |
Total Pages | : 46 |
Release | : 2021-07-07 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789251347041 |
ISBN-10 | : 9251347042 |
Rating | : 4/5 (42 Downloads) |
Download or read book Crop Prospects and Food Situation Issue No.2, July 2021 written by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and published by Food & Agriculture Org.. This book was released on 2021-07-07 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FAO assesses that globally 45 countries, including 34 in Africa, 9 in Asia and 2 in Latin America and the Caribbean, are in need of external assistance for food. Conflicts and climate-related shocks continue to underpin the high levels of severe food insecurity. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily income losses, have exacerbated vulnerabilities and heightened existing levels of food insecurity.