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A New Food Economy, Rooted in Progress Game Changers for a Livable Planet https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/immersive-story/2025/02/10/new-food-economy-rooted-in-progress The global food sector is coming under intense pressure. In many parts of the world, climate change is making harvests more unpredictable. Conflicts and a global pandemic have disrupted supply chains and increased global prices, contributing to rampant hunger and malnutrition. The food economy – encompassing the production, distribution, and consumption of food – is responsible for a third of all greenhouse emissions and 70% of the world’s deforestation.