Food security in the context of the war in Ukraine
Food security in the context of the war in Ukraine

Author(s): Pernille Rieker, CLÉMENT STEUER
Subject(s): Supranational / Global Economy, Agriculture, International relations/trade, Socio-Economic Research, Peace and Conflict Studies, Russian Aggression against Ukraine
Published by: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů
Keywords: War in Ukraine; Russia; Food security; price hike; Norway; Czechia;
Summary/Abstract: The Russian war in Ukraine has revealed the fragilities of the global food system. For European countries, this is both a domestic and an international issue. At the domestic level, the shortage of grains from the Black Sea region has contributed to inflation. At the international level, it threatens the stability of several countries in the Southern neighborhood and offers an opportunity for Russia to strengthen its soft power. In a world more fragmented and impacted by the consequences of climate change, it is vital to develop a more resilient food system. In the shorter term, European countries should strengthen their ability to produce fertilizers, and pursue their efforts to allow the transit of Ukrainian grains to the Middle East and Africa. In the longer term, they should include the Global South in the transition toward a green economy.

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