With the recent collapse of the Ukraine-Russia grain deal, "the most vulnerable will pay the highest price,'' Guterres said. Wheat prices have risen more than 14% since Monday, when Russia pulled out of the grain deal, and corn prices are up more than 10%. Both Russia and Ukraine are “essential to global food security,'' the U.N. leader said. "Transformation means new, sustainable food systems that can reduce the carbon footprint of food processing, packaging and transportation.'' The gathering aims to take stock of progress and setbacks since the first food systems summit was held in 2021.

Source: Ethiopian News July 25, 2023 03:07 UTC