2024 China and global food policy report: Building a sustainable and diversified food supply to foster agrifood systems transformation

Fan, Shenggen; Chen, Kevin Z.; Zhao, Wenhua; and Si, Wei. 2024. 2024 China and global food policy report: Building a sustainable and diversified food supply to foster agrifood systems transformation. Beijing: Academy of Global Food Economists and Policy. https://agfep.cau.edu.cn/module/download/downfile.jsp?classid=0&filename=e9e7cab381054fc0a1bdeb309d6548fb.pdf

The global food and nutrition security situation remains severe, with multiple crises exacerbating hunger and food insecurity. Climate change, regional conflicts, inflationary pressures, and slow economic recovery in many parts of the world have led to decreased incomes and purchasing power, worsening global hunger and malnutrition. The 2023 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World indicates that between 691 million and 783 million people faced hunger in 2022, with a food insecurity prevalence of 29.6%, including approximately 900 million people experiencing severe food insecurity. Furthermore, over 3.1 billion people cannot afford a healthy diet due to diminished access to nutritious food.