Ms. Monika Tothova (Senior Economist, Markets and Trade Division, Social and Economic Development Work Stream, FAO, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee

Thank you, Chair.

Good morning.

I will be a bit longer than five minutes, but since there are only two witnesses, I hope that's going to be okay.

My name is Monika Tothova, and I am a senior economist in the markets and trade division of the Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO.

The United Nations'—