Supply Chain Issues Food Insecurity Truths Stockpile Food Now US food shortage supply
chain problem Collapse What's Coming Next How to Prepare hi it's AlaskaGranny Alaska Prepper let's
look at the food supply chain and see if you hear mixed messages the usda says will there be food
shortages will we have access to food there are currently no nationwide shortages of food
although in some cases the inventory of certain foods at your grocery store might be temporarily
low before stores can restock food production and manufacturing are widely dispersed throughout the
u.s and there are currently no widespread disruptions reported in the supply chain
they're closely monitoring the supply chain for any shortages well then if we look
in other countries and hear what the world health organization is saying many countries
are facing growing levels of acute food insecurity reversing years of developing gains
even before covid 19 reduced incomes and disrupted supply chains chronic and acute hunger were on the
rise due to various factors including conflict socioeconomic conditions natural hazards climate
change and pests covid 19 impacts led to severe and widespread increases in global food insecurity
affecting vulnerable households in almost every country with impacts expected to continue into
2022 and possibly beyond now think about it the us is saying there's no supply chain interruptions
but the world bank and the world health organization are telling you
there are reduced incomes disrupted supply chains chronic and acute hunger for all kinds of reasons
even before covid 19 which has now led to severe and widespread increases in global food insecurity
so they're telling you there's no problem with the supply chain but then if you read
there is food insecurity because the supply chains are bringing you what little food there is
the agricultural commodity price index stabilized in the third quarter of 2021
but remains 17 percent higher than its January 2021 level maize and wheat prices are 11 and
21 percent higher respectively than their january 2021 levels and rice prices are about 21 percent
lower the primary risks to food security which is what really matters not so much the supply chain
but your ability to get the food and have food security supplies they're at a country
level higher retail prices combined with reduced incomes mean more and
more households are having to cut down on the quantity and quality of their food consumption
numerous countries are experiencing high food price inflation at the retail level reflecting
labor shortages a sharp rise in the price of fertilizer currency devaluations and other factors
rising food prices have a greater impact on people in low and middle income countries
they spend a larger share of their income on food than people in high income countries the
question really should not be are there supply chain interruptions are there food shortages is
what the real question is the world bank in 72 countries show a significant number of people
running out of food or reducing their consumption reduced calorie intake and compromised nutrition
threaten gains in poverty reduction and health and could have lasting impacts covet 19 is
estimated to have dramatically increased the number of people facing acute food insecurity
in 2020 and 2021 it's estimated that how many 272 million people are at risk of becoming acutely
food insecure in the countries where it operates acute food insecurity is defined as when a
person's life or livelihood is in immediate danger because of lack of food hunger was trending upward
even before covid 19 pandemic which exacerbated existing effects from extreme climate events
conflict and other shocks to economic opportunity do you see how it's not about supply chains that's
just one cog in the wheel at a country level the world bank group is working with governments
and international partners to closely monitor domestic food and agricultural supply chains
track how the loss of employment and income is impacting people's ability to buy food and ensure
that food systems continue to function despite covenanting challenges the ida has provided
5.3 billion dollars in new commitments between april and september of 2020 for food security
this has been through a combination of short-term covid responses and investments to address the
long-term drivers of food insecurity 5.3 billion dollars that was just for april may june july
august september what happened did they stop providing it are they still providing it because
we certainly know that food supply problems have not been resolved you need to make sure that you
protect your family's ability to have food food security this isn't about supply chains
this is about food security stockpile load up your pantry with shelf stable foods
stock up on the longest lasting foods like rice beans oatmeal pasta seal them up the best that
you can we can see food shortages is a worldwide problem and while they're deflecting away from it
in the united states by saying there are no supply chain issues we are fully aware there is less food
food costs more and food insecurity is going to be a crisis all over the world going forward so
stock up food while things are still readily available and you have the opportunity to
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