Press review
This section offers an insight into the media coverage on the issues impacting the agricultural sector as a result of the Ukraine crisis.
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | The world food system is under threat. It doesn’t have to be that way
The food crisis won't end until governments around the world invest in a global agricultural system that meets farmers and consumers' needs.
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.