The global food price crisis is fuelling poverty, hunger and instability across the globe. The crisis – the third in 15 years – was triggered by the invasion of Ukraine but created by a broken food system that is overly dependent on fossil fuel fertilisers and overly concentrated on the production of a handful of commodities in a handful of countries.
G7 leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to drive the transition to a fair, more diverse and sustainable food system – connected to efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions – and to build resilience to shocks – whether from conflict or climate.
