This lower supply can exacerbate the impacts of climate change on global food security by further increasing international food prices and harming consumers in importing countries. Low yield variability is important for food security since it leads to stable farmer incomes and food supply, as well as stable prices for consumers. One study suggests that the 2007/2008 food price crisis was exacerbated by both agricultural export restrictions and import demand surges. Big exporters should avoid restrictionsFirst, big exporters should act responsibly and refrain from imposing agricultural export restrictions. Policies that protectLDC governments should seek to reduce their vulnerability to global food price volatility through a multifaceted approach to food security.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald November 13, 2024 09:00 UTC