The War in Ukraine Is Affecting Food Systems Around the World
The ongoing conflict in Eastern Ukraine is taking a serious toll on the local food system. Not only has the war displaced over 1.3 million people, it has also damaged or destroyed over 300,000 hectares of agricultural land—a quarter of the total farmland in the region. To make matters worse, the conflict has led to widespread food shortages, leaving millions of people struggling to find enough to eat. In addition to causing human suffering, the war is also having a negative impact on the environment, as farmers abandon their land