Data stories

Chronic hunger affects over 700 million lives. Trade can be part of the solution by facilitating market supplies, helping stabilize prices and improving access to more resilient food systems.

A new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report examines trade’s role in reducing food insecurity and preventing famine.

Trade in the sector between developing countries has doubled over the past decade, but persistent barriers highlight the need to revitalize the global system of trade preferences among them to unlock further growth.

The ocean crop can significantly improve sustainable livelihoods for small-scale farmers and harvesters and empower women in coastal communities, particularly in Asia and Africa.

Global policy coordination remains key to safeguarding the world economy amid shifting trade patterns, soaring debt, and the climate crisis hitting developing countries hard.

The processed food trade matrix looks closely at food imports and exports at different processing levels and various country groups.