growing alarm this morning that russia s war will spark a global food crisis, raising prices for staples around the world and hurting the neediest the most. ukraine is the world s biggest exporter of sunflower oil, major exporter of wheat, iron, corn maize and barley. it is now limiting exports to secure food and commodities for their own people. experts say this kind of protectionism plus the loss of ukraine s production sanctions on russian, ports and pandemic related supply chain hang over, all of it could spark devastating food shortages worldwide. ukraine is the bread basket of the world. they grow enough food to feed 400 million people. that s gone. you re already seeing fuel pricing spike, food pricing spike, cost of shipping spiking. it s already creating havoc for the poorest of the poor around