In Egypt, where a meal isn’t complete without bread, war in Ukraine is threatening the wheat supply and access to this staple food
- Written by Jessica Barnes, Associate Professor of Geography, University of South Carolina
A man carries a tray of freshly baked bread outside a bread factory on Dec. 15, 2016, in Cairo.Chris McGrath/Getty ImagesRussia’s war on Ukraine is disrupting global grain supplies. Restrictions on navigation in the Azov Sea and the closure of ports have interrupted grain shipments from Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, and...