12 marker - food security and global governance

Question 1

problems faced in Ukraine

Answer 1

• ports closed = crops can’t be exported/ imported
• wheat prices increased by 40%
• wartime = increase of pinch points: unable to plant wheat at optimum time
• sanctions = international companies removing themselves - poor suffering most as targeted market
• increase fuel prices = increases food prices
• 28% increase of food prices in 2021

Question 2

Ukraine background

Answer 2

• ‘bread basket’ of Europe
• produces 80% sunflower, 30% wheat and 20% corn of world sources
• Russia obtains 25% fertilisers, sanctions = Ukraine without decreasing food production

Question 3

global governance in Ukraine

Answer 3

• WFP bought 50% commodities from Ukraine
• geopolitical issues arise from food security eg Iraq protesting due to conflict
• NATO, UK, NGOs and EU could be doing more