Michael Xin Sorting
The Development Center warned on Friday that the soaring food and energy prices caused by the Ukraine War would cause more than 40 million people to fall into extremely poverty, so it should not implement export restrictions and sanctions on Russia's grain production.
The Global Development Center (CGDEV) analysis pointed out that since the outbreak of Russia, the price of food and goods has risen to the high point in 2007 and 2010.
The Global Development Center quoted data from the World Bank Research Center that the soaring food prices in 2007 may have pushed as many as 155 million people into extremely poverty.
Another research data shows that the soaring food in 2010 caused 44 million people to fall into extremely poor.
Researchers from the Global Development Center wrote in the report: "The price increase so far has been similar to the increase in 2010. Our analysis shows that at least 40 million people will be due to the food prices of 2022 in 2022The soaring is soaring and poverty. "
The World Bank's definition of extremely poverty is to survive by less than $ 1.9 (S $ 2.6) per day.
Russia and Ukraine account for nearly 30 % of global wheat exports
Russia and Ukraine are the largest and fourth -largest wheat exporters, respectively.It accounts for 29 % of global wheat exports, and the export status of the two countries is related to the food safety of many countries.Researchers pointed out that the most worrying is the direct buyers of wheat between the two countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Turkey.However, global wheat will increase prices because importers must bid for the replacement supply of Russia and Ukraine.
Researchers say that nearly half of families in low -income countries are used on food, and higher prices will force them to make choices between food and other necessities.
The Global Development Center has therefore urged development institutions and international financial institutions to take action quickly to meet the significant growth of global humanist needs. At the same timefund.
The World Food Program also pointed out on the 18th that the war gradually collapsed the Grain supply chain of Ukraine, and it also threatened the global grain safety.
The Ukraine crisis urgent coordinator of the Grain Department Ken pointed out at a online press conference: "As global food prices are at the highest level, the institution is also worried that the Ukraine war will be safe to global food, especially especiallyThe hot areas of hunger have caused impact. "
Ken said that from February 21 to March 15, wheat prices rose by 24 %.Before the outbreak of the Ukrainian war, the wheat required by the Grain Department was nearly half of Ukraine. The war caused 13.5 million metric tons of wheat and 16 million metric tons of corn frozen.
He revealed that the surge of inflation, Ukraine war and energy prices have caused the Grain Department to spend an additional $ 71 million (about $ 96 million) to buy food this year.Provide food.
