What are the facts behind Canadas emergency food aid?
In 2008-2009 the world faced a food crisis on top of a global economic crisis. Natural disasters in Asia and in the Caribbean destroyed years of work while elsewhere, conflict struck countries that had been peaceful for decades. The poorest and most vulnerable struggled to survive in fragile states. The rising costs of food, transportation, and other inputs contributed to the food crisis.
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