FAO is deeply concerned about the food security situation in Ukraine.

The war that began on 24 February 2022 has caused extensive damage and loss of life in key population centres, spread across rural areas, and sparked massive displacement. It is clear that the war has resulted in a massive, and deteriorating, food security challenge. It has already significantly disrupted livelihoods during the agricultural growing season, through physical access constraints and damage to homes, productive assets, agricultural land, roads, and other civilian infrastructure.

It is uncertain whether Ukraine will be able to harvest existing crops, plant new ones or sustain livestock production as the conflict evolves. As insecurity persists, and both local and national supply chains are disrupted, people are likely to fall deeper into emergency levels of hunger and malnutrition. Noting that the immediate food security dimension of this conflict is related to food access and not food availability, agricultural production must be allowed to resume immediately and safely to avoid further potential impact on food security in Ukraine – and beyond – in the coming days, weeks and months.

Read full note: https://doi.org/10.4060/cb9171en

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

This page signposts stakeholders to information from government(s) related to potential / actual disruption to the food and drink supply chain resulting from the current conflict in Ukraine.

UK Government hotline

The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) has expanded the Export Support Service (ESS) to act as a single point of enquiry for businesses and traders with questions relating to the situation in Ukraine and Russia.

Any business that has question about trading with Ukraine or Russia, can visit Export Support Service (ESS) or call the ESS helpline. The ESS helpline number is 0300 303 8955 and is currently operational Monday to Friday 08:00-22:00.