u. n. economic commission for africa, trade director, our food markets, i experience and a shock that is coming from outside the continent. but why we're experience in this shock is because we have very low inter african trade in a good culture and grew foods. if we had done better and loved the full potential of the cultural sector, who wouldn't be experience in what we're experiencing today, care statement didn't go down to well, we'll get into that in just a moment, but the, you and estimates 60000000 more people will not have enough to eat this year compared to 2021. the main causes are skyrocketing food and transportation prices due to the conflict and ukraine and western sanctions against russia. activists point died that without immediate section to help the content, the number may grow larger, causing a potential she, monetary and disaster for africa. rolling global food security thing, the world's leader in which exports has been accused by the west of using grain and other exports as a tool for expanding its geopolitical influence. the food crisis enough for good relies on affo

u. n. economic commission for africa. our food market. so experience in a shock that is coming from outside the continent. but why we're experience in the shock is because we have very low inter african trade in the grid culture and grew foods if we had done better and, and loved the full potential of the cultural sector who'd be experience in what we're experiencing today. on the u. n estimate, the 60000000 more people will experience hunger this year compared to 2021. and while the west places the blame squarely on rushes involvements in ukraine, 3 years of un records show a growing trend in the african few crisis. activists points out that without immediate aid, the number may grow, potentially causing a humanitarian disaster in africa. earlier, we spoke to dr. young cooper, joseph from nigeria, you defended. the un representative statements claim in africa. developments relies on increasing self sufficiency. one of the developmental principles. so prospect copy can countries as prior to sufficiency. and so this blame in the african co