UN Food Systems Envoy Warns Of Double Threat To Food Security In Africa Next Year-Devex
With the impacts of climate change becoming more pronounced in Africa, the continent has experienced cycles of extreme weather, including droughts, floods, and cyclones that are fueling widespread food insecurity. This year, food insecurity was further exacerbated by COVID-19, through disruptions in trade and increases in prices. Despite the challenges, Agnes Kalibata, president of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, said that the continent was spared the worst-case scenario this year as the COVID-19 pandemic coincided with a year of generally good rains, which resulted in significant stability in food production. But this luck could soon run out, as there is growing concern that widespread drought could hit areas of Africa next year. Devex, 12/22/2020
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