The food crisis that originated in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion would have a huge global impact.
The United Nations World Food Program warned that the disaster would be more than catastrophic, especially in the Middle East and Africa, where Ukraine is 80% dependent on food.
It has already cut the ration of 8 million people in Yemen alone and feared it could soon be zero.
[데이비드 비즐리 / 유엔 세계식량계획 : 우리는 이런 일이 가능할지 꿈에도 몰랐습니다. 이번 식량 위기는 2차 세계대전 이후 목격한 어떤 것보다 전 세계에 막대한 영향을 끼칠 것입니다.]
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman also criticized the situation for not having any sanctions on the food problem, saying that global food security is serious.
[웬디 셔먼 / 미 국무부 부장관 : 러시아의 식량 및 농산물 수출은 미국이나 동맹국의 제재를 받고 있지 않습니다. 식량 안보에 미치는 영향에 대한 책임은 전적으로 푸틴 대통령에게 있습니다.]
Ukraine, the fifth largest exporter of wheat in the world, produces so many grains that it is called the world’s bread factory.
However, due to the war, the spring sowing time was missed, and the crop yield was cut by half compared to last year.
In particular, many men working in agriculture are killed or injured, and setbacks are inevitable for a considerable period of time.
Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, said it would halt exports of major grains by the end of June, and the food crisis is at its worst.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations predicts that if the war continues, the number of malnourished people worldwide could rise to 13 million by next year.
This is YTN Kim Seon-hee.
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