In an op-ed on Newsweek, CIMMYT director general Bram Govaerts wrote argues the best protection is actually reducing food system risks by building food system resilience against shocks. He highlighted how previous investments in agricultural research and development generated evidence-based strategies that mitigate global food price crisis.
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