The world is staring at one of its worst food crises in recent decades due to poor harvests in many regions and an acute supply crunch triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and exacerbated by precautionary export cuts by food exporters. About 15 countries are reported to have imposed curbs on food and fertiliser exports, shoving global food inflation to record highs and causing food shortages in many countries, notes our lead editorial. Read here
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