Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is threatening food security across the world, with prices for energy, fertiliser and food reaching all-time highs, New Statesman analysis found.
The price of wheat on global markets reached a peak of more than $16.20 a bushel this month (March), more than double the price a year before. The increase was spurred by soaring costs of oil and gas, as well as a global fertiliser shortage.
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