A food crisis worse than this year’s new coronavirus is coming in 2021, David Beasley, secretary-general of the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP), said in a Nov. 14 interview, according to media reports.
According to the United Nations World Food Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the neo-crown epidemic is predicted to cause a massive food crisis, with the number of people suffering from severe hunger rising to 265 million if the epidemic is not effectively controlled. As the neo-crown virus ravages the world, agricultural activities in many countries have been disrupted, transportation is difficult, and there is a shortage of agricultural labor in Europe. At the same time, the imposition of export restrictions on agricultural products in many countries has pushed up food prices.
Especially in more than 30 countries such as Yemen, Venezuela, South Sudan and Afghanistan, famine due to food shortages is very severe. Beasley warned that food shortages will deepen further next year. He said: “The economies of all countries have deteriorated due to the second spread of the neo-coronary pneumonia epidemic. The situation is particularly severe in the lower and middle income strata.” According to professionals, the neo-coronary pneumonia epidemic could be further boosted by the weakened immunity of the citizens of poor countries due to food shortages.
Beasley said that within 3-6 months, food shortages will rise dramatically in more than 20 countries. The famine conditions described in the Bible will arrive in 2021 if the world does not come together to fight the new coronary pneumonia epidemic.
Currently, the United Nations World Food Programme plans to expand its donations and support activities starting in December. Initially, a total of $15 billion is expected to be needed.
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