The Russian invasion of Ukraine can lead to a global hunger in the world, UN

The Wall street journal wrote about this with reference to the Expert Report of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), Espreso.TV informs.

They note about 13 million people worldwide can face food shortages, while international food and feed prices could rise to 22% this year and in 2023 due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

After all, Russia is the world's largest exporter of wheat, and Ukraine is the fifth largest. Both countries together provide more than one third of world grain exports.

The mass movement caused by the war may make it impossible for Ukraine to harvest this year, while the prospects for Russian exports next year remain uncertain.

“The possible disruptions in the agricultural activities of these two major exporters of basic goods could seriously enhance food security around the world, when international food and raw material prices are already high and volatile,” said FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu.

The main risk factor highlighted by FAO is whether farmers in Ukraine will be able to harvest grain in June. In addition, Ukrainian Black Sea ports are currently closed, from where ships carrying grain depart. It will be impossible to export products by rail.

The agency said it did not expect major disruptions to agricultural production in Russia in the short term, but noted that costs of agricultural production could rise in Russia as a result of international financial sanctions, leading to higher prices.