Negros Occidental braces for escalating food crisis (Manila Times) 

Manila Times (Philippines) published an article stating that Negros Occidental The governor committed to “do our best to avoid a food shortage. This is not only in Negros Occidental but worldwide. These are difficult times that we are about to face and we are already facing,” he pointed out. Negros cannot totally say it is 100 percent self-sufficient in terms of food production. According to the IFPRI live tracker, (See tool, Food & Fertilizer Export Restrictions Tracker), 20 countries have imposed export restrictions on food products. The Philippines, being import-reliant on local food production, does not fully meet population demand, is most vulnerable, along with other developing countries.