Global food prices surge amid crisis

From the pandemic and war to severe weather and historic droughts, a rare combo of terrible circumstances is putting every aspect of food production under pressure — all at once. Global food prices have surged 75% since mid-2020 and are expected to keep climbing. The UN said it’s putting some people in poorer countries at a “breaking point.” Food insecurity is known to lead to more civil conflict and unrest — it was bread prices that helped spark the Arab Spring over a decade ago. #The Most Important Thing