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Global Food Security in the Time of COVID-19
Jordan Teague, MPH July 23, 2020
AGENDA
- 1. Global food supplies
- 2. Local food systems
- 3. Estimated impacts
- 4. Countries impacted
- 5. Is famine a risk?
- 6. Taking action
Global Food Security in the Time of COVID-19 Jordan Teague, MPH - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Global Food Security in the Time of COVID-19 Jordan Teague, MPH - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Global Food Security in the Time of COVID-19 Jordan Teague, MPH July 23, 2020 AGENDA 1. Global food supplies 2. Local food systems 3. Estimated impacts 4. Countries impacted 5. Is famine a risk? 6. Taking action Global food supplies of
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Global food supplies of staples are stable
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COVID-19-related disruptions are in the local food system
Import/export restrictions Movement limitations Transport delays Closed markets Labor shortages Reduced remittances Unemployment Increased food prices Less access to food Less food available
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Without urgent action, poverty and hunger are expected to rise
140 million more people could fall into extreme poverty (IFPRI) 120 million more people could fall into hunger (FAO) 130 million more people may face acute food crises (WFP) 113 million people may need emergency food assistance (FEWSNET) 5 million more children could become wasted (World Vision)
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Source: FAO-WFP Early Warning Analysis of Acute Food Insecurity Hotspots
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What can be done?
Social protection - cash transfers, food banks, school meals at home Create employment - public works, food/cash for assets Access to finance for small/medium businesses Boost trade Homestead food production to improve diet quality Continue maternal and child health services Community-based management of malnutrition
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IS FAMINE A RISK?
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“In a worst-case scenario, we could be looking at famine in about three dozen countries, and in fact, in 10
- f these countries we already have
more than one million people per country who are on the verge of starvation.” – David Beasley, Executive Director
- f the World Food Program
Is famine a risk?
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What is famine?
Source: Oxfam America
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Urgent action is required before famine - now!
Source: Oxfam America
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TAKING ACTION
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We are asking for $12 billion for global COVID-19 response in supplemental funding bills
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Join us! Bread.org/OL
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