The world has seen significant increases in food prices over the past three years, caused by a combination of factors, including the outbreak of war in a region known for its large grain and oilseed production potential, restrictions limiting the flow of goods caused by the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic, scarcity and poor distribution Rainfall mainly due to climate change, the extension of drought to wetlands and the significant frequency of blowing years in the regions arid and semi-arid. At the same time, global demand for food continues to grow and social and regional inequalities are on the rise. As a result of all this, an increase in the poor population is expected and the emergence of aspects of undernutrition and malnutrition among the population, especially among vulnerable groups of the population (children, elderly , pregnant women, etc.). In this global turmoil, food security, which was easy in rich countries, is no longer possible today. In fact, the issue of food security has become a problem for both rich and poor countries. However, the food sovereignty of countries has come back with force after having been neglected for years, in particular with the return of the confrontation between the great powers and the emergence of the will to control the world balance. Deficit in the supply of basic food products to world markets, which constitutes a factor of geostrategic pressure. This session offers a study of statistical approaches to assess aspects of food sovereignty in a world in crisis. In fact, the aim is to analyze the main statistical indicators to describe the state of food in the world and to focus on a few specific cases.
