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UN Report Warns Stockpiles Won’t Prevent Hunger

8/20/2026

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  • The United Nations released an 86-page report “Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050.”
  • The report outlines research-based solutions but does not mention stockpiling as a strategy.
  • Switzerland requires private firms to keep several months’ supplies of essential foodstuffs and fertilisers.
  • David E. Alexander, professor, notes stockpiles fail to prevent hunger if electricity or fuel fail, urging Britain to assess capability.