Ukraine: Macron proposes an emergency plan for food security – Le Figaro

The French president called on Moscow to be “responsible” by allowing sowing in Ukraine to take place, otherwise the war will cause “an inevitable famine” in 12 to 18 months. 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” by allowing sowings in Ukraine to have take place, failing which the war will cause in 12 to 18 months “an inevitable famine”, with in particular the risk of grain shortages in Egypt and North Africa. Read alsoWar in Ukraine: should we expect food riots in Africa and the Middle East? “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 “alleviate 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.