There is ample food for everyone — it is just that not everyone can afford it. To stave off lasting damage to health, governments can align incentives to subsidize more nutritious foods.
Author: Maximo Torero
Lockdown on the High Seas
Like grocery baggers and delivery men, seafarers are undervalued by society and governments. Their rights are negligible, even though they make it possible for the rest of society to function.
Prepare Food Systems for a Long-Haul Fight Against COVID-19
The world is in a grueling 12-round fight against the coronavirus. In every round, there’s a risk of another lockdown.
Boost Resilience Against the Coronavirus Recession. Here’s How.
The coronavirus pandemic has delivered a dual shock to supply and demand in quick succession. It’s a serious threat to food security because even though there is enough food for everyone in the world, it’s not a given that people have access to it.
Without Food, There Can Be No Exit From the Pandemic
It is precisely because the coronavirus doesn’t respect borders that global cooperation is the only shot at defeating it.
How to Stop a Looming Food Crisis
Trade restrictions are breaking supply chains, and coronavirus lockdowns are preventing laborers from working on farms. Countries need to step back and stop panicking.
