Fertilizer supply is the main concern of current food security - an interview with the chief economist of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Maximo Torreiro

The chief economist of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, Maximo Torreiro, said in an online interview with a reporter from Xinhua News Agency that the global supply of chemical fertilizers is blocked and prices are soaring, which may affect the global food supply in 2023, which has become the The organization's current major concern about food security

Torreiro noted that the issue of fertilizer access is "extremely important"

Over the past few months, global fertilizer prices have soared, and farmers in big agricultural countries such as Brazil and the United States have been forced to reduce their use of fertilizers

"If this issue is not addressed, there could be problems with global food availability and access in 2023, which is our main concern right now,

He also pointed out that the recent sharp rise in food prices has hindered global access to food, "especially fragile countries, which are facing major challenges in food access"

In March, the FAO Food Price Index hit a record high

Torreiro said that in order to ensure global food security, FAO has put forward a series of policy recommendations

Torrero pointed out that about 14% of global food production is lost between harvest and retail, and 17% is wasted.

　　He also said that the focus in the medium to long term should be on "how to ensure that the most vulnerable countries can build their resilience", including building early warning systems and improving their ability to respond to shocks