Ertharin Cousin

12th Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme

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This is a particularly challenging year because you already have farmers who are affected by higher fertilizer prices, higher energy prices, and that is potentially compounded now by El Niño,
We’re seeing increased effects of both climate and conflict on food security at a time when national governments have reduced their support for food assistance, and it’s not just the U.S.—other governments have reduced their support as well,
El Niño always hits the most vulnerable farmers the hardest,

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