"Trade liberalization and heavy subsidies in wealthier countries have made it difficult for farmers in many parts of the Global South to compete with cheaper imports. The result is a troubling contradiction. The global food system generates enormous wealth, yet many of the people who grow food remain economically vulnerable. Rural communities often experience poverty even as agricultural production increases."

https://foodfirst.org/newsletters-march2026/

The US and Europe are the beneficiaries.

#foodsovereignty