In the Middle East Lebanon, which is facing a supply shortage of grains such as wheat in the aftermath of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, the first grain-loaded ships from southern Ukraine are expected to arrive as early as this week. There are voices of hope that the food shortage will be resolved.
Lebanon in the Middle East depends on Ukraine for approximately 70% of its wheat imports, and is facing a supply shortage of wheat and other grains due to the impact of Russia's military invasion.
The price of bread, a staple food, has more than doubled, and supermarkets in Beirut, the capital city, have almost empty bread shelves, putting pressure on citizens' lives.
Under these circumstances, the first cargo ship that left a port in southern Ukraine is expected to arrive at a port in Lebanon this week, and citizens expect that the food shortage will be resolved by resuming imports of grains, including wheat. Expectations are rising.
A man in his 40s who was shopping with his wife said, "All food prices are soaring, but I'm really happy to hear the news that exports have resumed. I believe that the situation in Lebanon will improve once the situation in Ukraine is resolved." I was talking to
Another man in his 60s said, ``Bread is sold out everywhere you go.