5 reasons war in Ukraine is a gut punch to the global food system
Ukraine is an agricultural powerhouse and the war is sending shockwaves through global markets.
UNITED NATIONS | Secretary-General’s opening remarks to the press on the war in Ukraine
Raising the alert of Russian nuclear forces is a bone-chilling development. The prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility. The security and safety of nuclear facilities must also be preserved. It’s time to stop the horror unleashed on the people of Ukraine and get on the path of diplomacy and peace.
The Guardian | Ukraine invasion may lead to worldwide food crisis, warns UN
Food and Agriculture Organization sounds alarm as war threatens supply of wheat and other staples
The Currency | The situation in African countries where they feel they can’t rely on the West means they’re hedging their bets
The food insecurity triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine will cause deep problems in Africa, where nearly half of the continent depends on Russia and Ukraine for food staples. Africa is already a new front in a new Cold War.
ABC NEWS | Russia’s invasion forces Ukrainian farms to become food factories for the army, cities
Ukrainian farms are turning into small-scale abattoirs, dairy factories and flour mills to ensure their people are fed, as Russia's invasion of the country intensifies.
FAO DG | Global food markets and prices
Extraordinary Meeting of the G7 Agriculture Ministers
Agronotizie | Guerra e azoto, sembra ormai fuori controllo il mercato dei concimi
Concimi e mercati: informazioni, prezzi, opportunità. A cura di SILC Informa
Farm Journal | The Impact of the Ukraine Invasion on Global Agriculture
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered price spikes and broad concerns in three important global markets that affect agriculture.
UNICEF – the Global Nutrition Cluster – and Partners | Joint Statement. Protecting Maternal and Child Nutrition in the Ukraine Conflict and Refugee Crisis
UNICEF, the Global Nutrition Cluster, and Partners call for ALL involved in the response to the Ukraine Conflict Crisis to protect, promote, and support the feeding and care of infants and young children and their caregivers. This is critical to support child survival, growth, and development and to prevent malnutrition, illness, and death. This joint statement has been issued to help secure immediate, coordinated, multi-sectoral action on infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
Los Angeles Times | Op-Ed: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine should not cause a hunger crisis
Ukraine is a significant transit country of Russian gas. But lost in the discussion is what a wider conflict might do to global food prices amid disruption to the supply chain of grains from Europe’s breadbasket.