Yellen to Discuss Food Crisis with World Leaders

April 19, 2022
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with world leaders this week, a major topic will be food crises created by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

When U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets with world leaders this week, a major topic will be how to shepherd the world through food crises created by Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Yellen is scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. with leaders of the International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Group of Seven and Group of 20 largest economies. She will also meet with Denys Shmyhal, Ukraine’s prime minister.

Global food insecurity is expected to be one of the biggest agenda items. The war has exacerbated inflation among fertilizer and food commodities. Russia and Ukraine, between them, produce some 30% of the world’s wheat and barley; Russia and its ally Belarus also export about 20% of its fertilizers.

Yellen and the other world leaders will discuss how to alleviate the war’s effects, especially on the nations that are dependent on Ukraine and Russia for a major part of their grain supplies.

Sponsored Recommendations

Refrigerated transport services you can count on

Ensure product quality from origin to final destination with refrigerated shipping solutions from Schneider.

4 shipping challenges that a dedicated carrier can solve

Navigating the logistics industry is challenging. Find out how a dedicated transportation solution can solve some of the most common shipping challenges.

Dedicated lightweight solution maximizes bottled water payload

A leading bottled water company needed a carrier to transport water from 29 plants to retailers. The challenge? Handling over 46,000 pounds. Read the study.

Recipe for successful growth: Schneider’s dedicated fleet services helps bakery rise

Learn how a large bakery company complimented their private fleet with Schneider Dedicated freight services to increase freight capacity, amplify visibility & reduce costs.