Two steps down the food supply chain
The world is watching the war in Ukraine with ever-increasing concern.
One of the many reasons the Russian invasion could turn into a huge problem for the world as a whole is the the fact that the country is one of the world’s largest exporters of agricultural products, especially of maize, wheat, and sunflower seed oil.
What happens if we loose these products? CSH scientists modeled the direct and indirect effects of a worst-case scenario, i.e., a total production loss in the Ukraine.
They compiled their findings in a Policy Brief, written by Moritz Laber, Peter Klimek, Liuhuaying Yang, Tobias Reisch, and Stefan Thurner.
CSH Policy Brief 2/2022:
How the war in Ukraine might affect global food supply
Liu produced two infographics showing direct and indirect losses throughout the world (below).
Follow this link for an interactive, high-resolution version.
Effects on sunflower seed oil availability
Effects on maize availability
