Friedberg states global malnutrition rose from 600 million to over 1 billion people since COVID.
“In the last two years since COVID, we've unfortunately seen a reversal in global malnutrition statistics. You know, we were at 600,000,000 people, living on less than 1,500 calories a day just before COVID.”
Friedberg states global malnutrition is rising after 30 years of decline, exacerbated by climate-driven agricultural challenges.
“Right now, we are on the wrong side of the malnourishment curve. Malnourishment is increasing on Earth. We spent thirty years getting it to decline.”