July 2024 report highlights worsening food insecurity in Ghana
The July 2024 Food Security Monitor report reveals a significant rise in food insecurity across Ghana, with the rate of insufficient food consumption (IFC) increasing by 5.77 per cent. This alarming trend is driven by a cost-of-living crisis exacerbated by persistent high inflation, a weakening currency, and soaring fuel prices, which have collectively driven up the prices of essential commodities like maize and rice. This escalation in food insecurity aligns with earlier projections by the World Food Programme (WFP). According to the WFP's February 2024 country brief and preliminary March 2024 analysis, an estimated 1.05 million Ghanaians were expected to face...
