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World Bank Announces Up To US$30 Billion To Address Food Insecurity

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Bernama) — The World Bank on Wednesday announced actions it plans to take as part of a comprehensive, global response to the ongoing food security crisis, with up to US$30 billion (US$1=RM4.4) financing in existing and new projects, Xinhua reported.

The bank said in a statement that the financing in areas such as agriculture, nutrition, social protection, water and irrigation will be available for implementation to address food insecurity over the next 15 months.

It will include efforts to encourage food and fertiliser production, enhance food systems, facilitate greater trade, and support vulnerable households and producers.

The World Bank is working with countries on the preparation of US$12 billion of new projects for the next 15 months to respond to the food security crisis, according to the statement.

In addition, the World Bank’s existing portfolio includes undisbursed balances of US$18.7 billion in projects with direct links to food and nutrition security issues, covering agriculture and natural resources, nutrition, social protection, and other sectors.

“Food price increases are having devastating effects on the poorest and most vulnerable,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass.

To inform and stabilise markets, it is critical that countries make clear statements now of future output increases in response to the Russia-Ukraine war, Malpass said.

He urged countries to make concerted efforts to increase the supply of energy and fertiliser, help farmers increase plantings and crop yields, and “remove policies that block exports and imports, divert food to biofuel, or encourage unnecessary storage”.

Sources: BERNAMA

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