“We have seen reports of India's decision.
We urge countries not to restrict exports because we think that any restrictions on exports will exacerbate food shortages, ”RIA Novosti quotes her.
Earlier, India imposed a ban on the export of wheat.
Prior to this, it was reported that the Indian authorities revised the forecast for wheat production in 2021-2022, reducing it by 5.7%.
On May 9, TV channel Das Erste reported that German food associations had warned of the risk of food shortages due to rising prices.
On May 8, Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze warned of the possibility of the world's worst famine since World War II.