FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme - Global Humanitarian Response Plan
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The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the greatest global shocks in generations. The situation will be most acute in countries already experiencing food crises or those that are extremely vulnerable to shocks. Last year, 135 million people experienced crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, of whom 27 million were in emergency conditions. For these populations, the impacts of COVID-19 could be catastrophic. As the pandemic progresses in food crisis contexts, there is a real concern about the growing risk of famine.
The prevention of food crises cannot wait until the health crisis is over. Due to the seasonality of local agricultural production, the bulwark of food security, urgent support is critical to avoiding a substantial rise in the number of people experiencing crisis or worse levels of acute food insecurity, especially as other shocks persist alongside the pandemic. Acting now means targeted interventions to safeguard food supply chains and protect food access and availability for the most vulnerable.