Building back better on food and agriculture
The Covid-19 pandemic could push an additional 130 million people worldwide into chronic hunger by the end of 2020.
The Covid-19 pandemic could push an additional 130 million people worldwide into chronic hunger by the end of 2020.
Hunger and malnutrition were an increasing problem worldwide before the pandemic. Restrictions imposed to curb disease spread have disrupted local and international food supply chains, making the problem even more urgent.