New in the ASCL Africanist Blog: Collateral damage of the current Russian aggression in Ukraine

Soon after the start of the Russian invasion in Ukraine, warnings have been shared about the collateral damage that could soon follow in terms of disturbed food markets, particularly in Africa. A number of African countries have become major importers of wheat and corn from Russia and Ukraine. Food price increases may lead to hunger, food riots, and other disturbances, writes Ton Dietz in the ASCL Africanist Blog.