How Brazil Is Saving The World From A Catastrophic Food Crisis

By being neutral during the Ukraine war and continuing trade with Russia, Brazil saved the world from a catastrophic food crisis.

Brazil is the world's fourth-largest food producer. The country produces all of its own basic foods and is the world's leading producer of bananas, chocolate, cassava, coffee, corn, maize, rice, soybeans, and sugar. Although the majority of these products are consumed in the country, a substantial chunk of them are exported, such as oranges, palm oils, garlic, peanuts, and tea.

However, Brazil's vast agricultural industry requires a consistent supply of fertilisers. Russia is the country's largest overseas fertiliser supplier, accounting for 44 percent of overall fertiliser use in Brazil each year.

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has stated that his country will remain neutral in the Ukraine conflict since it began. On February 16, President Bolsonaro met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, and remarked, "We are eager to cooperat...