Russia temporarily suspends wheat and sugar exports, Africa's poor countries fear a 'hurricane of hunger'

Published 2022년 3월 15일

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Russia has stopped exporting major grains like wheat and sugar to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) countries, including Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Kyrgyzstan, until June 30 to protect its domestic food market from external restrictions caused by Western sanctions due to the Ukraine conflict. This decision could potentially lead to a global food shortage, particularly in the Middle East and Africa, where many countries depend on Ukraine and Russia for a significant portion of their grain imports, such as Egypt, which relies on them for 70% of its wheat imports. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing war in Ukraine, which has disrupted grain export operations and raised concerns about the possibility of Western aid being blocked through major Ukrainian ports. The UN Secretary-General has emphasized the urgent need to prevent a 'hurricane of hunger' and maintain the stability of the global food system.

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On the 13th, at a supermarket in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, North Africa, almost empty food stands made of bread and wheat were written on the front saying "1 bag per person (sale)." AFP Yonhap News Russia has decided not to export major grains such as wheat and sugar to the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) for the time being. Russia, the world's number one wheat exporter, is taking this measure limited to the former Soviet Union member states, but if the war is prolonged, the repercussions will spread to the Middle East and Africa, and a global food shortage may occur. On the 14th (local time), Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin banned the export of wheat, rye, barley and maize to the Eurasian Economic Union until June 30 "to protect the domestic food market facing external restrictions". Russia's state-run news agency reported that they signed an order to ban the export of raw sugar until August 31. The Eurasian Economic Federation is an economic union ...

Source: Hani