It is noted that 45% of Ukrainian exports are related to agricultural products. Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine is exacerbating famine in the Middle East and North Africa.
Source: Center for Strategic Communications and Information Security
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is exacerbating hunger in the Middle East and North Africa. 45% of Ukrainian exports are related to agricultural products. Most of the wheat production is concentrated in eastern Ukraine, where the fighting is most intense. Global food prices are up more than 30% from last year, and the war in Ukraine has further boosted prices, which have reached their highest inflation-adjusted level since 1974.”
On March 9, Ukraine banned the export of grain and other food products to prevent an internal humanitarian crisis. Even if the supply problems are resolved in the near future, the possibility of famine will still remain. In addition, war can seriously undermine the future crop, especially if it continues before the start of sowing in April.
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