The Economist writes in an article that unhelpful short-term fixes are not the answer to spiking food prices. The war is pushing up the prices of all kinds of foodstuffs, not just grain. In Bangladesh, with a population of 164 million, its food-security predicament is among the most severe, paying more for food and fertilizer imports will deplete foreign-currency reserves, while leaving less room for social safety-net support, according to IFPRI.
Russia’s war is causing hunger in Asia (The Economist)
May 05, 2022