FAO: Global agricultural losses due to disasters in the past 30 years have exceeded $3 trillion.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations released a report on November 14 stating that over the past 33 years, the global agricultural sector has suffered cumulative losses of $3.26 trillion due to natural disasters, with an average annual loss of approximately $99 billion. The report pointed out that disasters such as droughts, floods, pests, and marine heatwaves have seriously disrupted food production, farmers' livelihoods, and nutrition security. Titled "The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security by 2025," the report is the most comprehensive assessment of the global impact of agricultural disasters to date. The report shows that disasters have led to the loss of 4.6 billion tons of grains, 2.8 billion tons of fruits and vegetables, and 900 million tons of meat and dairy products globally.