global-food-supply5.63 min read "Russia's Grain Deal Cancellation Raises Concerns over Global Food Security"
Russia's decision to withdraw from a deal facilitating the export of grain from Ukrainian ports has raised concerns about global food supply. The move has sparked worries in food insecure countries, with the Kenyan government denouncing it as a "stab in the back" for drought-hit nations in the Horn of Africa. Grain prices have fluctuated since the announcement, and tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated further. The suspension of the deal exacerbates an already difficult situation, as Ukrainian production is down and export costs have been rising. Aid charities emphasize that the global food system is broken, and the situation is particularly concerning for regions like the Horn of Africa, which is already facing a severe drought and food insecurity.
3 years ago•Source: NPR
