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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.

The world comes together at the United Nations, taking bold actions to protect consumers and promote fair competition in an increasingly digital and globalized economy.

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

A new report spotlights the solutions trade can offer to address the immediate challenges of hunger while enabling sustainable and resilient food systems in the long run.

Boosting competition in food markets is crucial to tackling unfair practices, reducing prices and building food systems that can meet rising global demand.

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.

Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.

UNCTAD's 8th World Investment Forum underscored the sector's pivotal role in bridging the $4 trillion annual investment gap developing countries face to achieve the Global Goals, especially for food security and biodiversity protection.