The Current Food Crisis. An Expert Discussion

Valdai Club Conference Hall, Tsvetnoy boulevard 16/1, Moscow, Russia

On March 31 at 12:00 pm, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled “A World on the Edge of Hunger: How Can We Overcome the Current Food Crisis?”

The problem of food security is becoming more acute at the global level. Many medium-term forecasts are of an alarmist nature, and predict serious difficulties in the stable provision of food to entire countries and regions of the world. This, in turn, can lead to significant social consequences, including an increase in migration flows.

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How Can We Overcome the Current Food Crisis?

The whole world is suffering because of the “US+” economic procedures against Russia. There are countries that will starve. But all countries of the world suffer due to inflation, an unprecedented rise in food and energy prices, serious damage to production and manufacturing, and global recession. That may lead to widespread protests and political instability in many countries throughout the world, writes Valdai Club expert Nourhan ElSheikh.

Food Security: Does Hunger Threaten Russia and the World?

On March 31, the Valdai Club hosted an expert discussion, titled “A World on the Edge of Hunger: How Can We Overcome the Current Food Crisis?” The moderator was Oleg Barabanov, Programme Director of the Valdai Discussion Club.

01.04.2022