The impact of the Ukrainian crisis on the global food system

Abstract

The article provides a brief analysis of the global food problem, its influencing factors, and consequences. The world community has been trying to solve this problem for a long time, but the emergence of reasons such as the coronavirus pandemic, various conflicts, continues to increase the gap between supply and demand, and threatens global economic growth. In addition, the article discusses and examines the impact of the latest geopolitical waves, especially the Ukrainian crisis, on the World Food Issue on the basis of statistical data. It is known that this crisis has caused various problems on the world stage, and the impact on the food system creates a number of difficulties, such as rising prices, difficulty finding other carriers, declining quality, and reduced arable land. According to statistics, the two main actors of the crisis – Ukraine and Russia-are the largest players in food production and trade. For example, Ukraine and Russia are among the five largest exporters of barley, sunflower, and corn in the world, and they account for a third of the world's wheat exports. Finding an alternative source of supply for certain agricultural products can be very difficult and unlikely even in the long run. The already serious food problem is becoming even more acute in a number of developing countries that depend on exports from Ukraine and Russia. The costs incurred by the conflicting parties are also important. Information about the measures taken by international organizations and other factors to solve the problem is also discussed in the article. Such issues and a number of forecasts and suggestions for the future will be outlined in the article.