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There couldn't be a global famine....could there?

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 In these modern times with globalization and last minute delivery systems we could be heading toward a global famine. The Chinese container ship that blocked up the Suez Canal for weeks demonstrated how fragile the Global Supply Chain is. Add to this the "war" between Russia and Ukraine which means that much of the produce which would have gone to the worlds markets is missing this year, and because there has been very little planted this year, there will be even less next year.  Russia is the world's biggest exporter of fertilizer. Ukraine produces about 50% of the worlds sunflower oil and between the two countries they produce about 20% of the world's grain supply. China, India and a handful of other nations have stopped export of a number of food products, predominantly grains. This is bad enough in itself, but now the governments and the WEF are attacking the farmers. Were we not always told "never bite the hand that feeds?".....and yet Farmers are bein...