WFP official urges local procurement to shield aid as hunger surges in Haiti and worldwide Jean Martin Bauer, director of food security and nutrition analysis at the World Food Programme, said on the United Nations podcast Awake at Night that localization — buying from local farmers — helped WFP keep food flowing in Haiti after looting and that global acute food insecurity has risen sharply, requiring urgent action.

As hunger surges globally, WFP's Jean Martin Bauer reveals how sourcing food locally in Haiti not only sustains aid but also empowers local farmers amidst chaos.

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