Russia’s Blockade of Ukraine Puts Global Food Supplies at Risk

New tension in the Black Sea is stopping grain shipments, hurting farmers in Ukraine and threatening food prices around the world.

Things are getting worse in the Black Sea. Russia has blocked Ukraine from moving its grain and food products out by ship. This is a big problem for a few main reasons. First, this is hurting Ukraine’s farmers. They have tons of food to sell, but they can't get it out of the country to the people who need it. If they can't sell their current crop, they won't have the money to plant anything for next year. Second, this is a global issue. Many countries around the world rely on grain from this part of the world to make food like bread. When that food can't leave Ukraine, there is less food a…