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Maximo Torero Cullen on the Looming Food Crisis

Maximo Torero Cullen on the Looming Food Crisis

FromIMF Podcasts


Maximo Torero Cullen on the Looming Food Crisis

FromIMF Podcasts

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Inflation has pushed up prices for almost everything, but rising food prices could mean life or death for people in countries already struggling with conflict, economic downturns, and the effects of climate change. Maximo Torero Cullen is Chief Economist for the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, which tracks global food security. In this podcast, Torero says wheat and fertilizer supply shortages have driven up prices and increased food import bills for the most vulnerable countries by more than 25 billion dollars, putting 1.7 billion people at risk of going hungry. Transcript: https://bit.ly/3vlHUht
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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