Food insecurity

Egypt’s Sisi calls upon major countries’ support for Africa to reduce food instability

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 - 12:57 GMT

“International statistics […] indicate that the number of people suffering from food insecurity around the world increased to 800 million people in 2022, with an increase of 150 million from 2019. Africa has more than a third of this number. Here, the question must be raised: How can a continent like Africa not produce its own food? How can a nation that does not produce its own food reap the fruits of economic development, or secure stability to build the future?” said President Sisi.

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