Fox Wilmington published an article stating that the war in Ukraine is fueling the food shortage, but supply chain complications stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs, and climate issues, has compounded the crisis. According to IFPRI, Russia and Ukraine, together, considered the breadbasket of the world, accounted for nearly 30 percent of global wheat exports before the war. But Russia has attacked Ukraine’s ports and has formed a blockade against it in the Black Sea.