In the world of agriculture, 2023 has been a year of shifting landscapes and growing challenges. A surge in global food prices prompted farmers worldwide to increase the cultivation of cereals and oilseeds. However, as we step into 2024, a complex interplay of factors threatens to tighten food supplies. Despite improved grain production in some regions, concerns persist, setting the stage for a precarious year ahead.

El nino and export restrictions threaten supply chains into 2024 | World Business Watch

The food import costs are on course to hit a near $2 trillion record in 2022. The United Nations Food Agency said on Friday that the growing imports are piling pressure on the world's poorest countries with weak economic forecasts and high debt-to-GDP ratio.

Global food import costs may near record $2 trillion, hurting world's poorest

As UK is struggling with political instability. The economic instability is also becoming increasingly worrying for average households.

Millions of people marching towards starvation as UK's cost of living crisis deepens

A Russian military plane has crashed into a residential building in the western city of Yeysk. At least 13 people have been killed and 25 others have been injured.

13 killed as Russian military plane crashes in Yeysk | World News

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday warned that Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must reach world markets "unimpeded" or the world risks a global food crisis as early as next year.

Allow Russian shipments to move 'unimpeded' or risk a global food crisis, warns UN chief

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two reviewed bilateral relations between India and France and discussed the Russia-Ukraine war that has led to global food security concerns among other issues.

PM Modi, France's Macron discuss bilateral cooperation, global food security

Tuesday saw the departure of two more grain-carrying ships from Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port as part of an agreement mediated by the UN and Turkey for opening the nation’s ports.

Explainer: How to crease out Ukraine grain deal to ease global food crisis

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov has once again dismissed claims that Moscow is causing a food crisis across the globe and he has blamed Western sanctions for the rising food prices; Lavrov's statement came as he made a crucial visit to Egypt on Sunday.

Global food crisis: Lavrov meets Egyptian leaders; Moscow attempts to break diplomatic isolation

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Putin thanks Erdogan for mediation efforts, says some progress in Ukraine grain talks

It's been five months since Russia started its invasion into the country. The conflict has played a major role in the worsening food crisis around the world. Now, Russia and Ukraine have held direct talks to try and relieve the current global food crisis.

Russia and Ukraine put heads together to solve global food crisis

The United Nations and the International Monetary Fund have recently warned of a global food shortage due to the war in Ukraine and Russia - two major global exporters of grain.

WION-VOA Co-Production: Discussing China Pacific Island Pact & Global food shortage

Before pandemic, 135 million people were food insecure but now, 276 million people across the globe have no food security. WION tells you how war in Ukraine has fuelled global food crisis.

War in Ukraine fuels a global food crisis

The World Bank on Wednesday announced an additional $12 billion in funding for projects to address the global food security crisis, bringing the total to $30 billion.

World Bank to provide additional $12 billion to address global food crisis

India's wheat exports reached a record high in April, topping 1.4 million tonnes. Can India sustain this level of supply? Will India's exports avert a global food crisis? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: India's wheat exports avert global food crisis

The war in Ukraine has triggered a global food crisis with many countries reporting wheat shortages. Can India - the second-largest wheat producer - step in and stabilise the market? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Can India stabilise the global wheat market?

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