Russia - Ukraine War Has Brought The World To The Brink Of A Food Crisis

 

CNN: War has brought the world to the brink of a food crisis 

London (CNN Business)Svein Tore Holsether says the world is careening toward a food crisis that could affect millions of people. 

Record high natural gas prices have forced the company he runs, fertilizer producer Yara International, to curtail its production of ammonia and urea in Europe to 45% of capacity. 

With less of those two essential agricultural ingredients, he expects knock-on effects for global food supplies. "It's not whether we are going to have a food crisis. It's how large that crisis will be," Holsether told CNN Business.  

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Russia - Ukraine War Has Brought The World To The Brink Of A Food Crisis  

Ukraine conflict prompts countries to hoard grain, endangering global food supply -- Politico  

Russia’s invasion to have ‘enormous impact’ on world food supplies -- Financial Times  

Ukraine's farmers stalled, fueling fears of global food shortages -- Reuters