The WTO ministerial meeting held in Geneva this week tried to reach a consensus on food security. The United Nations urged trade ministers of various countries on the 13th not to restrict food exports on the basis of humanity during the food security crisis.
United Nations Commissioner Bachelet said that the war between Russia and Ukraine has caused people who were already in or close to food insecurity to face increasing risks of hunger and famine.
In 2020, African countries imported about 80% of their food and 92% of their cereals from outside the continent, and UN officials urged WTO members not to target low-development and developing countries, as well as the WFP on purchases for non-commercial purposes. Export restrictions are imposed on basic grains.
It is understood that Ukraine is the world's fourth largest supplier of wheat and corn. Ukraine's Black Sea port is blocked, preventing the country from exporting its products.
India has restricted sugar exports to protect its own supplies and ease inflation, days after a ban on wheat shipments sent global prices soaring.
In response to foreign media accusations that China is hoarding food on a large scale, causing food prices to rise and leading to food shortages, China issued a statement to refute it, emphasizing that China will not take the blame.
