[20200615]IF11575_2019冠状病毒疾病与全球粮食安全：国会议题.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov June 15, 2020COVID-19 and Global Food Security: Issues for CongressSome Members of Congress have demonstrated an ongoing interest in global food security, including how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may affect global food security needs in 2020. Some policymakers are examining whether existing U.S. global food security programs are sufficient to meet potentially increased needs. They are also considering what legislative changes, if any, might help address the emerging global food assistance challenges caused by COVID-19. Global Food Security Outlook Food security generally refers to individuals ability to access food that meets their food preferences and dietary needs to lead a safe and healthy life. Global food security worsened in 2019, according to the Global Network Against Food Crises and Food Security Information Networks Global Report on Food Crises 2020, which relied on data collected prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The estimated number of acutely food-insecure people totaled 135 million in 2019, an increase of 22 million from 2018. (Acute food insecurity occurs when food deficits immediately endanger individuals lives or