Tuesday, May 31, 2022

African Union Warns of Food Crisis Due to War in Ukraine

 The Guardian published on 31 May 2022 an article titled "Africa Warns of Food Crisis Due to Russian Blockade of Ukraine's Ports" by Jennifer Rankin. 

Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine, African countries imported 44 percent of their wheat from Ukraine and Russia.  The war has resulted in both food shortages and price rises in Africa.