Will the EU replace Russia and Ukraine in grain supplies?

The global wheat market is experiencing a surge in prices due to the conflict in Ukraine and the partial export ban by Russia, raising fears of famine and food riots, particularly in countries dependent on their grain supplies. Despite sufficient global wheat production, the rising prices and various other factors such as increased electricity and fertilizer costs, higher logistics expenses, and empty grain storages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic threaten the food supply and security of many countries, especially those in Africa and those facing economic challenges. The situation is further worsened by the underdevelopment of transport infrastructure and insufficient storage facilities in Africa, and the lack of intra-African trade to replace imports from Russia and Ukraine. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has noted a significant increase in the prices of agricultural products since the pandemic's start. The organization Deutsche Welthungerhilfe suggests that countries suffering from the food crisis would be less impacted if they had invested in their agricultural production and development. The European Union is being called upon to intervene and help alleviate the supply shortage.