A Review of Food Security Crisis in Uncertain Times

Abstract

Hunger and poverty are not the only issues linked to the food insecurity challenge. Increased violence, terrorism, natural catastrophes, climate change, and the most recent worldwide pandemic known as the COVID-19 Pandemic have all drawn attention to the issue of food poverty. Before the world’s economy fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic, the globe was particularly affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the grain crisis, which intensified the situation to never-before-seen proportions. This article describes the numerous complex issues underlying the food shortage and how it affects the world’s least developed nations and individuals. This article analyses the challenges of global food scarcity, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The method of study involved conducting a comprehensive literature search on electronic databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase. The relevant results were then recorded in a qualitative descriptive form. It examines the impact of the pandemic on food systems, its implications for the worldwide supply chain, and food and addressing the shortage. The review also explores factors contributing to food scarcity, such as the controversial role of biofuels. The article discusses the extent of hunger and food insecurity, emphasizing the moral implications of unhealthy eating practices and the relationship between food security and other global concerns. The long-term impacts of food shortage on political stability are also discussed, emphasizing the potential for unstable political circumstances to arise from food insufficiency. The assessment also covers the Black Sea Grain Initiative and how it has improved food security. The essay provides a greater understanding of the relationship between global issues and food shortages while elucidating ethical dilemmas, financial implications, and environmental elements.