The interruption of exports, notably of cereals, following the outbreak of the Ukrainian war in February 2022 by Russia, severely affected world supply chains. In response, the European Union and the United Nations have organized a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the world's food safety, out of fear that famine will spread, according to Farm Europe's. “Targeting heavily cereal-dependent third countries however remains a priority. Indeed, the countries most dependent on Ukrainian and Russian wheat imports and therefore the most vulnerable to market disruptions are: Somalia (100%), Benin (100%), Laos (94%), Egypt (82%) , Sudan (75%), Democratic Republic of Congo (69%), Senegal (66%) and Tanzania (64%). As reported on 11 July, only 138,000 tonnes of wheat were exported from Romania and Poland, which required additional emergency measures.” by launching the Black Sea Grain Initiative, in coordination with representatives from Turkey, Russia and Ukraine. The first ship that ...
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