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The diet is cast: a coming food catastrophe

The Intelligence from The Economist

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The Global Food Crisis Unfolds

This chapter explores the food crisis heightened by the war in Ukraine, focusing on its disruption of agricultural production and grain exports. It reveals the alarming rise in global food insecurity, affecting nearly 2 billion people, and addresses the need for urgent action to tackle rising food prices and potential shortages. Strategies to mitigate the immediate effects of grain shortages are discussed, alongside the importance of international cooperation to support the most affected nations.

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