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1. OVERVIEW
1.1. Catalyst
1.2. Summary

2. THE UN HAS WARNED OF A GLOBAL EMERGENCY AS FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRICES REACH THEIR HIGHEST POINT IN A DECADE IN 2021
2.1. Global food systems have faced increasing pressure in recent years, reaching a climactic point in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
2.2. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted global food and beverage supply chains, causing major producers to suffer
2.2.1. Strong domestic demand in China has had global repercussions
2.2.2. Consolidation in the US has contributed to an upwards pricing pressure on meat products
2.3. A growing climate crisis has created further difficulties for food and beverage production
2.4. Soaring prices have had far-reaching consequences for consumers and businesses
2.5. Vulnerable communities will be most disadvantaged by rising food and beverage prices

3. POLICYMAKERS MUST ACT NOW TO PREVENT IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE
3.1. Monetary policy has made some headway in easing pressures, but more needs to be done
3.2. New technology can support production in the long term
3.2.1. Automation has gained traction within the agricultural sector

4. APPENDIX
4.1. Further reading

5. ASK THE ANALYST

6. ABOUT MARKETLINE



List of Figures

List of Figures
Figure 1: United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index
Figure 2: An example of Ekobot’s Field Robot at work

List of Tables

List of Tables
Table 1: China agricultural products market value: $ billion, 2016-20