Organizations seek to develop drought-resistant crops to tackle food crisis (Phys.org) 

Phys.org published an article stating that agricultural organizations are joining forces to develop drought-resistant crops for farmers in the global South, amid warnings of a global food crisis that threatens the world’s poorest. G7 ministers meeting this week said the world was facing a worsening state of food insecurity and malnutrition as a result of the war in Ukraine, which has driven up food, energy, and fertilizer prices with “devastating consequences for some of the most vulnerable people.” Rob Vos, division director (Markets, Trade, and Institutions), said, improving smallholders’ climate resilience is essential. Immediate relief through humanitarian assistance and fiscal resources are needed to expand social protection programs and support domestic food production, according to Vos. He says preventing further deterioration will require long-term solutions with investment in climate-resilient agriculture and rural livelihoods aligned with peacebuilding.