Emmanuel Macron proposed Thursday an emergency plan for food security, in agreement with the G7, in order to respond to the risks of "
famine
" in many countries that the war in Ukraine could cause.
Ukraine and Russia are indeed two major grain producers.
LIVE - War in Ukraine: Macron proposes an emergency plan for food security
Speaking after G7 and NATO summits, the French president called on Moscow to be "
responsible
" in allowing sowing in Ukraine to take place, failing which the war will cause in 12 to 18 months "
an inevitable famine
“, with in particular the risk of cereal shortages in Egypt and North Africa.
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"
I wanted, as President of the Council for this semester at European level, and in direct connection with the African Union, to launch a 'Farm' initiative
," said Emmanuel Macron.
Its purpose is to “
palliate this crisis”
.
First, by drawing up a commercial emergency plan, by freeing up stocks in certain countries, and, to anticipate the lack of production this summer, helping the most dependent countries to increase their production.
