EU and US Partner to Ensure Food Security and Access to Fertilizer

EU and US Partner, to Ensure Food Security, and Access to Fertilizer.

Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and the United States are preparing to launch a new platform meant to address food security.

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Al Jazeera reports that the European Union and the United States are preparing to launch a new platform meant to address food security.

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The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has curbed access to staple crops and fertilizers originating in the region.

The move comes as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has curbed access to staple crops and fertilizers originating in the region.

Here is clearly a need for how to best align approaches to support these countries as the EU and US are major players and international donors, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.

There are clearly disruptions and we need to see how we are diversifying the supply, Valdis Dombrovskis, EU trade chief, via Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part of the Trade and Technology Council established to strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .

Al Jazeera reports that the new platform will be part of the Trade and Technology Council established to strengthen economic ties between the EU and the U.S. .

Senior officials are scheduled to meet on May 15 and 16 to coordinate their efforts on areas including export controls, semi-conductors and procurement.

The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

The U.S. will reportedly be represented by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Trade Representative Katherine Tai.

While the EU side will include Dombrovskis, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief, and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.

While the EU side will include Dombrovskis, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief, and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.

While the EU side will include Dombrovskis, Margrethe Vestager, the EU’s digital affairs chief, and Thierry Breton, the head of internal markets.

The group is reportedly aimed at ensuring the supply of agri-food commodities, particularly for developing nations.

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According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”.

According to Dombrovskis, while the EU is not currently facing a food security crisis, the new platform could also help curb, "food affordability issues.”