Transport networks and wealth gaps shape worldwide food availability
A new spatial accessibility framework combined global data on crop production, demand, infrastructure, and transport costs to assess how well food reaches populations. The analysis of six major crop groups found that current transport systems cannot fully balance supply and demand across regions. Researchers concluded that even with sufficient food supplies, high transport costs and economic disparities can restrict access.
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