UAE leads strong charge to fix broken food systems, feed millions, and address climate change, Minister says – Arabian Business

UAE leads strong charge to fix broken food systems, feed millions, and address climate change, Minister says – Arabian Business

Conversations around food security have become more urgent than ever before as nations around the world battle hunger and commodity prices rise due to the impact of recent global events on food distribution and supply chains.

UAE consumers have begun to feel the pinch of inflation even as flour prices surge 40 percent and cooking oil rose 20 percent compared to pre-Covid prices.

Meanwhile, the cost of a basic food basket – the minimum food needs per family per month – registered an annual increase of 351 percent in Lebanon, a 97 percent increase in Syria, and an 81 percent increase in Yemen – three countries that are heavily depend on food imports, a recent report stated.