What world leaders must do now to stop rising food prices spiralling out of control
Key messages:
Global food prices are near-historical highs and local food prices have jumped alarmingly in poor countries
An estimated 44 million people have been pushed into extreme poverty by high prices and poor families are cutting back on food; some only eat one meal a day
We're one bad harvest away from this price spike turning into a major food crisis – which would push millions more into hunger
Leaders must act urgently to curb volatile food prices and fulfil pledges to support women and smallholder farmers in poor countries
A Second Global Food Crisis 