UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the rise in fertilizer prices due to the situation in Ukraine threatened famine in all major food crops. TASS.
According to him, food prices in the world have risen to record levels.
“Fertilizer prices have more than doubled, and that’s worrying everywhere. Without fertilizers, the deficit will cover everything – wheat, corn, staple food,” he said.
In this context, he warned that billions of people in Asia and South America would feel the “destructive impact”.
“And if we’re talking about food access issues this year, we’re going to be talking about food shortages next year,” Guterres said.
Former Russian President Vladimir Putin declarationHe said the global fertilizer situation will worsen because of the sanctions.
Room knowledgeableRussia could export significant amounts of fertilizers and food, subject to the lifting of sanctions against the country.
The situation in Ukraine and the introduction of sanctions against Russia led to violations of grain supply, UN started talking About the threat of a food crisis in many countries of the world.
Source: Gazeta
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