The war in Ukraine threatens to lead to food riots, political upheaval and turn back the clock in years of progress in Africa, the continent’s top economist told The Telegraph.
Writing on the front page of today’s New York Times, Jack Nicas reported that, “The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing a deeper crisis: a shortage of food.
As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Middle East is facing a major food crisis that could destabilise the entire region — if Europe doesn’t act now
A crucial portion of the world’s wheat, corn and barley is trapped in Russia and Ukraine because of the war, while an even larger portion of the world’s fertilizers is stuck in Russia and Belarus.
India Boosts Fertiliser Imports From Canada, Israel as Russian Supply Disrupted
The war in Ukraine has delivered a shock to global energy markets. Now the planet is facing a deeper crisis: a shortage of food.
Ukrainian farmers decided to auction the “used” Russian tanks to international bidders on OpenSea.
Farm industry leaders have called for urgent action to tackle the threat to domestic food security posed by the war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian winter wheat crops are in good condition and the country will have enough bread this year, Deputy Agriculture Minister Taras Dzoba said late on Wednesday.
Leading thinktank raises global inflation forecast to 7.5% as cost of food staples, minerals and energy rises