Nations around the world are waking up to the threat of a global food crisis and taking steps to secure their own supplies. War between Russia and Ukraine, two of the grains powerhouses, has sparked panic about shortages, soaring prices and a potential squeeze on Russian fertilizer. That’s triggered export restrictions from Asia to the Americas, while the European Union signaled it’ll pivot its “whole approach” to agriculture policy to ensure food security. The invasion of Ukraine, known as Europe’s breadbasket, jolted commodities markets, and countries responded by hoarding grains and cooking oil, or encouraging bigger harvests. The Group of Seven nations and the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization are urging […]