Russia and Ukraine, aided by Turkey, have apparently come to an agreement on grain exports that will see some Ukrainian wheat able to sail off around the world again.
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The root cause underlying the food crisis has nothing to do with lack of supply or lack of market integration — the problem lies with how the food system is structured around power, according to a new report by Navdanya International.
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, headlines have been dominated by the warnings of risk to the global food supply shortages and rising global food prices, all due to the conflict.
But, according to many international groups, there is currently no risk of global food supply shortages.
So why are so many countries now facing an increased risk of food insecurity, and in worst cases famine?
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