Food Shortages, High Prices Set to Hit Some Countries Hard

A Palestinian worker holds wheat grains at traditional a wheat mill, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on March 21, 2022. Russia's invasion of Ukraine could mean less bread on the table for many countries where millions already struggling to survive. Said Khatib/AFP via Getty Images

After more than two years of consistent supply chain disruptions from the pandemic, countries are now seeing inflated food prices and are bracing for potential shortages resulting from the compounded effect of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Regarding the looming threat of food scarcity, U.S. President Joe Biden announced on March 24 that “it’s going to be real,” and said the United States and Canada may need to increase production to avoid shortages in Europe and other places that are already struggling with food insecurity.