In Canada¡¯s remote north, residents have long paid dearly for food, and rising prices have worsened an already dire situation, exposing the vulnerability of one of the world¡¯s biggest exporters of grains and meat.
Communities in Nunavut ¡ª the largest of the three territories that make up Canada¡¯s northernmost region ¡ª have no roads to connect them with each other, forcing them to rely on fresh food airlifts twice each week. Permafrost and freezing temperatures nearly year-round make growing crops impractical.
Supply chain disruptions driven by the coronavirus pandemic and Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine have worsened food insecurity in poor countries globally. Nunavut¡¯s experience shows it has taken a toll on poor regions of even rich nations like Canada, which is the No. 3 exporter of wheat and pork.
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