Prices of agricultural commodities are falling, but as production also falls, hunger threatens to become an increasing problem. Even before the agreement between Ukraine and Russia on the transportation of grain across the Black Sea, agricultural commodity prices were under pressure, helped by fears of recession, a good harvest in Russia and hopes of resuming grain exports from Ukraine. Yet the underlying factors that drove prices upward are unchanged. The war in Ukraine is just one of many factors influencing food prices. Besides war, climate change is also playing an increasing role.Because of the war, Ukraine exported 40% less grain in June than in the same month in 2021. When farmers cannot sell their grain, they do not have the means to buy new seeds and fertilise the land. However, h