Global Network Against Food Crises

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Context

• According to a recent research issued on May 4, 2022, 40 million more individuals worldwide faced acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels in 2021 than in 2020.
• Over half a million people (570,000) in Ethiopia, southern Madagascar, South Sudan, and Yemen are in the most serious stage of acute food crisis.
• According to the research of the Global Network Against Food Crises, immediate action is needed to prevent widespread collapse of livelihoods, famine, and death for these half a million people (GNAFC).

What is GNAFC?

• The GNAFC is a global partnership of the United Nations, the European Union, and governmental and non-governmental organisations to combat food insecurity.
• In 2021, about 193 million individuals in 53 countries and territories had severe food insecurity at crisis or worse levels, according to the paper.

What are the main drivers?

• According to the research, there were three primary causes of food insecurity.
• The first was a disagreement.
  • The study was completed before Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
  • However, it was discovered that violence has put 139 million people in 24 countries/territories at danger of starvation.
  • This is an increase from the 99 million people who lived in 23 countries or territories in 2020.
• Another cause was weather extremes,
  • This forced over 23 million people in eight countries / territories into acute food insecurity, up from 15.7 million in 15 countries / territories in 2020.
• Economic disruptions were a third factor.
  • Due to economic shocks, over 30 million people in 21 countries/territories experienced severe food insecurity in 2021, down from over 40 million people in 17 countries/territories in 2020.

According to the statement, the analysis underlined the need to prioritise smallholder agriculture as a frontline humanitarian response, overcoming access barriers, and as a strategy for reversing unfavourable long-term trends.

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/food/40-million-more-people-experienced-food-insecurity-in-2021-than-2020-report-82700