"This year was disastrous due to drought," said the 46-year-old farmer, reflecting on the land that cost him more to sow than it gave back. His fields delivered only 190kg (418 lbs) of wheat per dunum - far below the 400-500kg he relies on in a normal year. I can't finance next year and I can't cover the cost of food and drink," Mr Haddad told the BBC. Of those, 9.1 million face acute hunger, including 1.3 million in severe conditions, while 5.5 million risk sliding into crisis without urgent intervention. It is the main ingredient for bread and pasta - two food staples that should be low cost foods to families.