As canteen prices in France threaten to rise at the start of the school year, thousands of American schoolchildren are already feeling the effect of inflation, with food prices in the United States having increased by 10.9% over a year, in July. 4,200 students in Georgia have seen their usual peanut butter disappear from their meal trays, replaced by mashed beans. A system D, facing supply problems, delivery people suffering from a shortage of labor in connection with the rise in fuel costs, explains the BBC.
In Sri Lanka, which is going through the worst economic and political crisis in its history, a fruit comes to the rescue of the inhabitants, who lack everything. To cope with food price inflation of 75.8% over one year, Sri Lankans now consume jackfruit. They have replaced the meat in traditional dishes with this tropical fruit, present in abundance in the territory. Those who can, also learn to grow their own fruits and vegetables. Similarly, many Peruvians have given up on their meat consumption. Since the Covid-19 crisis, some have been innovating, by pooling their kitchens and resources, also relying on food donations.
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