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<p>The UK has been a leading donor in food and agriculture. Our agriculture portfolio
pursues the dual objective set out in our Agriculture Development Policy of promoting
food security while helping smallholders to benefit from increased incomes. The FCDO
Food Security Action plan seeks to prevent famine and limit its impacts, focussing
on countries most at risk with humanitarian assistance and resilience - building British
Investment Partnerships. It also aims to ensure a coherent and effective international
response to the food security crisis, including through a focus on the poorest and
most vulnerable. The International Development Strategy reiterates our commitment
to develop lasting solutions to challenges in the food system. The FCDO is also developing
a sustained crisis and policy response for this and coming years; and accelerating
the long-term transition to a sustainable and resilient global food system.</p><p>Despite
recent fiscal pressures caused by the pandemic, the UK Government remains a leading
donor, spending more than £11 billion in aid in 2021. We are prioritising spending
that protects against immediate threats to life and wellbeing and action that prevents
people falling into humanitarian need. The UK will return to its 0.7 per cent Offcial
Development Assistance commitment as soon as the situation allows.</p>
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