OPINION

Shielding children from food crisis

Oped, Biniam Bedasso, Published on 06/04/2022

» Russia's invasion of Ukraine threatens to cause more disruption to the global food system by dramatically increasing the cost of staple foods and the energy required to transport them. The Black Sea region is responsible for the export of at least 12% of global food calories, so cutting off access to it will have far-reaching effects.