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Geopolitical  shocks  refer  to  any  unusual  political,   A major cause may disable
                  environmental  or  economic  event  that  is  devastating,   other contributing factors
                  occurring at a country, regional or global level, that has the   from becoming operative.
                  potential to destabilize the world economy and ultimately   F o r   e x a m p l e ,
                  lead to food insecurity. The world has witnessed many such   environmental  problems
                  events, including the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war, Covid-19,   m a y   h a m p e r   t h e
                  the Russia-Ukraine war, climate change in Pakistan and the   favourable, result-oriented
                  Great Depression of 1929 in the USA.               agricultural  policy  of  a
                  Food insecurity means unreliable and unaffordable access to   political  government.
                                                                     Similarly,  acute  climate
                  sufficient, safe, and nutritious food for a healthy life. Food
                  insecurity is not limited to non-availability or shortage of   change often causes heavy
                                                                     rains  that  destroy  the
                  food  but  also  discusses  the  affordability  of  safe  and              Mazhar Mahmood, FCMA
                  nutritious food to meet dietary needs and food preferences   agriculture sector, leading   Chief Executive Officer
                  for an active and healthy life (Derived from FAO — Food and   to  food  shortages.  In  the   Mazhar Mahmood & Company
                  Agriculture Organization website).                 same  line,  poor  water














































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