The war in Ukraine is exposing vulnerabilities in global food systems. It is also underscoring the importance of building further resilience into global supply chains to better withstand shocks and stresses like these. 

Resilience is more important than ever, as is the dynamic relationship between agriculture and the broader environment within which it operates. On the back of World Environment Day and Stockholm+50, the upcoming World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is an opportunity to reinforce this message. Agriculture is a powerful solution to tackling many of the most important global challenges we face, for example by addressing the growing food crisis, improving nutrition, sequestering carbon, restoring land, and more.