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The United Nations has stated that the
will cause a global food
. Carl Skau of the World Food Programme spoke about the
the conflict might have. He outlined two scenarios, saying: "In the worst case, this means
yields and crop failures next season. In the best
, higher input costs will be included in food prices next year." Maximo Torero, Chief Economist of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, said: "It is a
shock affecting agrifood systems
." He added: "Farmers are facing a
cost shock. They have more expensive fertilizers alongside rising
costs, affecting the entire agricultural value
, including irrigation and transport."
