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This year’s UN General Assembly, held face to face for the first time in three years, accused Russia of causing the world war of the food crisis with the leaders of the countries.
Although it has recently declined due to Ukraine’s grain export agreement via the Black Sea, a crisis is expected to return due to poor crop yields around the world.
I’m the reporter Kang Tae-wook.
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The biggest topic of discussion at the 77th General Assembly of the United Nations, which began on the 20th, was the Ukrainian crisis.
There have been many voices criticizing Russia for taking responsibility for the damage caused by the war and the resulting energy crisis.
This was followed by the condemnation of the global food crisis.
[페드로 산체스/스페인 총리(지난 20일) : 러시아는 세계 식량 공급의 필수적인 원천을 위협한 우크라이나에 대한 불법적인 전쟁을 끝내야 합니다.]
[마키 살 / 세네갈 대통령(동시통역) : 지금 상황은 우크라이나 전쟁의 영향으로 더욱 악화해 식량과 비료 가격이 급격히 상승했습니다. 비료는 2021년보다 3배 더 비싸졌습니다.]
International wheat prices rose shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in late February.
Over the past 12 months, wheat futures prices have risen by 17%, while corn and soy have increased by 28% and 14% respectively.
However, in July, Russia and Ukraine decided to export grain via the Black Sea and the prospects for a global economic recession were aggravated.
[토니 블링컨 / 미국 국무장관 : 애초에 그 합의가 필요하지 않았어야만 했습니다. 유일한 이유는 우크라이나를 침공한 러시아가 항구를 봉쇄하고 전 세계를 먹여 살린 식량이 빠져나가지 못하게 했기 때문입니다.]
But fears of a food crisis are growing again.
This is because the harvest in the world is not good due to drought.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture cut its corn production forecast for this year by 3% from last month’s forecast.
This is an 8% decrease from last year.
It also lowered projected soybean production by another 3%.
To encourage cultivation, the Chinese government has raised the purchase prices of wheat by 24% compared to last year.
Furthermore, as Russia is moving to curb grain exports across the Black Sea, the renewal of the export agreement, which expires in late November, should also be an important variable.
I’m Taewook Kang from YTN.
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