Food prices are expected to rise more, and cost may be too heavy to bear for many (Down to Earth)
Climate crisis may undo last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger, writes Down to Earth (India). “Besides the conflicts, climatic events and rising food prices have played a major role in pushing this population into this desperate situation. Food price rise has massive impacts. On average, “a 5 percent increase in the real price of food increases the risk of wasting by 9
Food prices are expected to rise more, and cost may be too heavy to bear for many (Down to Earth)
Climate crisis may undo last century’s achievement in curbing extreme hunger, writes Down to Earth (India).
“Besides the conflicts, climatic events and rising food prices have played a major role in pushing this population into this desperate situation. Food price rise has massive impacts. On average, “a 5 percent increase in the real price of food increases the risk of wasting by 9 percent and severe wasting by 14 percent,” according to a study by the International Food Policy Research Institute”.
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Republished in News Leaflets (India)