On the Ukraine war, African hearts may be won through the stomach

Food security Ukraine war

Wheat harvesting in Ukraine. Food security is turning into a good lobbying tool for those concerned about the war in Ukraine, using it to smoothen relations before asking for endorsement votes. PHOTO | FILE | AFP

Food security is turning into a good lobbying tool for those concerned about the war in Ukraine, using it to smoothen relations before asking for endorsement votes.

And the European Union has taken that seriously, vigorously campaigning for a global reprimand of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where it has sent food.