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War in Ukraine is threatening the wheat supply and access to this staple food

March 29, 2022, Jessica Barnes

With the ban on wheat exports from Ukraine and Russia, countries like Egypt are concerned about meeting basic food needs. Since Russia's war on Ukraine began, the world wheat markets have seen a price increase of more than 50%. Geography professor Jessica Barnes writes for The Conversation on access to wheat supply in Egypt as Russia's war on Ukraine continues.