Global food prices have been rising during the coronavirus pandemic, hitting food security

Last Thursday, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations reported global food prices rose for the third straight month in August, hitting their highest levels since February .
周三,中国统计局th说e country’s food prices rose 11.2% from a year ago in August on the back of high pork prices due to the African swine fever outbreak which has decimated China’s hog herds. In August, pork prices rose 52.6% from a year ago.