As the war in Ukraine approaches its second year and climate change continues to wreak havoc in places such as the Horn of Africa, experts are bracing for another year of dire consequences for global food security.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led to a spike in global grain and fertilizer prices as it became extremely difficult to get exports out of the country. While a United Nations-brokered deal has eased some of the supply issues, the high cost of fertilizers means it’s still out of reach for many farmers.
The situation, compounded by climate and weather shocks, could become even more perilous for the most vulnerable, World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley told Devex.