Posted on Apr 20, 2022
It's planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply
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The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lebanon's economy minister announced the country of 6.8 million people had enough wheat reserves to last just one month.
Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of agriculture, which Lebanon depends on. Ukraine alone exported more than $27 billion in agricultural products to the world last year. About 80% of Lebanon's wheat comes from Ukraine.
So when the war started, so did worries of food shortages and price hikes.
"You could say the majority of the Lebanese population is living in survival mode," said Maya Terro, founder of the non-profit organization FoodBlessed Lebanon, which feeds vulnerable people in Beirut.
Weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, food prices soared. The invasion sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.
In response, Egypt's prime minister fixed bread prices, Bangladesh launched a nationwide food subsidy program, and consumers in Indonesia noticed a favorite instant noodle dish went out of stock.
In Lebanon, people turned to desperate measures.
The day after Russia invaded Ukraine, Lebanon's economy minister announced the country of 6.8 million people had enough wheat reserves to last just one month.
Russia and Ukraine are major exporters of agriculture, which Lebanon depends on. Ukraine alone exported more than $27 billion in agricultural products to the world last year. About 80% of Lebanon's wheat comes from Ukraine.
So when the war started, so did worries of food shortages and price hikes.
"You could say the majority of the Lebanese population is living in survival mode," said Maya Terro, founder of the non-profit organization FoodBlessed Lebanon, which feeds vulnerable people in Beirut.
Weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, food prices soared. The invasion sent ripples beyond the immediate conflict zone, breaking supply chains and creating food shortages as two of the world's biggest food exporters went to war.
In response, Egypt's prime minister fixed bread prices, Bangladesh launched a nationwide food subsidy program, and consumers in Indonesia noticed a favorite instant noodle dish went out of stock.
In Lebanon, people turned to desperate measures.
It's planting season in Ukraine, and that means problems for global food supply
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good informational read/share Brother William wow we gonna feel it now.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Terro said FoodBlessed Lebanon had seen an increase in demand in the last few weeks. This is happening at a time when global food prices are at record highs, and prices in Lebanon have risen by 1000%.
"We are receiving thousands of requests for food assistance on a weekly basis, sometimes on a daily basis," Terro said."...
..."Terro said FoodBlessed Lebanon had seen an increase in demand in the last few weeks. This is happening at a time when global food prices are at record highs, and prices in Lebanon have risen by 1000%.
"We are receiving thousands of requests for food assistance on a weekly basis, sometimes on a daily basis," Terro said."...
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That's going to bother Europe. I posted a local article from a last year I believe, from NE Pa. saying how food prices are going to be going up with shortages because of the lack of our Country producing energy. That's where fertilizer comes from.
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