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Food systems on the edge

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CGTN

Publication Date
2021-08-18

The COVID-19 pandemic has ruthlessly exposed the global food system's deficiencies, and a massive escalating hunger crisis now looms. A quarter of humanity lacks secure access to food, with one in 10 people affected by severe food insecurity, and up to 811 million people hungry. Another quarter of the world's population suffers from various forms of malnutrition, including obesity, with huge negative effects on health.

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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2021-08-18/Food-systems-on-the-edge-12PIisCzBSg/index.html