Food insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) is worrying to the World Bank, especially in light of the recent general rise in prices.
Morocco is not immune from serious the repercussions of such a threat, warns the group’s latest report on economic developments in the “MENA” region.
The report, entitled “When Destinies Change… The Long-Term Effects of High Prices and Food Insecurity in the Middle East and North Africa Region,” warns of “the permanent impact of food insecurity,” pointing to the “exacerbation of food insecurity” in the area.
“The poorest families are the most affected by the waves of inflation that affect most Arab countries,”said the group, warning of mounting pressure left by “food inflation of more than 10%” on the less fortunate in the region.
The report pointed out that “the impact of food insecurity can extend to future generations and may have multiple consequences in light of the multiplicity of crises and shocks such as climate changes, famines and epidemics.”
World Bank experts established a clear relation between “the rise in global food prices and the immediate increase in food insecurity” in the report.
“A clear lack of data on the current conditions available about the phenomenon and perhaps the warning indicators of food insecurity in the future to understand the threats that threaten livelihoods in the region,” says the report.
The World Bank highlights that “the prevalence of food insecurity is characterized by great disparity in the MENA region,” stating that “Morocco is among a group of developing countries that experience a prevalence rate of food insecurity of less than 10%, as set at 6.4%.
However, 2.4 million people in Morocco are considered “severely food insecure.”
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