The Xchange Platform Agricultural Market Viewpoint with Wandile Sihlobo

The G20 places a spotlight on the global hunger problem

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About 720 million people continued to experience hunger in 2024, and 2.6 billion people were unable to afford healthy diets. It is this reality that compelled the G20 Leaders' Declaration in Johannesburg to shine a spotlight on global food insecurity challenges correctly. Countries can explore many interventions to resolve this challenge, from improving agricultural productivity to easing trade.

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23 Nov 2025 English South Africa Investing · Food

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