It is reported by RIA Novosti.

It is noted that the customs services were ordered to prevent the export of wheat from the country.

The corresponding measure was taken in order to avoid the occurrence of a shortage of wheat in Afghanistan.

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.

* "Taliban" - the organization is under UN sanctions for terrorist activities.