How we got here: The origins of the global food and nutrition crisis

Today an estimated 828 million people are unsure about where their next meal is coming from, while 900,000 people worldwide are battling famine-like conditions, according to the World Food Programme — a number 10 times higher than five years ago.

As a result, some 25,000 people, including more than 10,000 children, are dying each day from hunger and related causes such as undernourishment.

The world is in the throes of a global food and nutrition crisis that’s expected to only get worse, as supplies are projected to hit a three-year low this year.

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