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Has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis?

Published: June 23, 2022, 8 a.m.

Each year, Ukraine exports enough food to feed 400 million people around the world. But the Russian invasion has disrupted vital trade routes, trapping an estimated 25 million tonnes of grain in silos around the port city of Odesa.

The African Union describes the situation as a catastrophic scenario, and the UN Secretary General says the shortages could tip millions of people into food insecurity.

But how reliant is the world on Ukrainian \u2013 and Russian \u2013 grain? What will a shortfall do to the world\u2019s most vulnerable countries?

On the Inquiry this week, Charmaine Cozier asks, has the war in Ukraine sparked a global food crisis?

Producer: Ravi Naik\nResearcher: Chris Blake \nEditor: Tara McDermott\nTechnical Producer: Nicky Edwards \nProduction Coordinator: Brenda Brown