What is the main contributor to food insecurity?
                                
                                
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                                Over 680 million people worldwide live in extreme poverty, subsisting on less than $2.15 per day, making financial hardship a foundational cause of food insecurity. Understanding what is the main contributor to food insecurity requires examining the complex interplay of economic, environmental, and social crises that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.