ARE YOU PREPARED! There is a food crisis coming; it cannot be denied, nor ignored

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

“We see the storm coming; The US struggles to contain a deepening global food crisis”

The information that I am about to share with you today might be hard to digest, but it is important that you know. Many people still believe that life will go back to normal, but there is an emergency unfolding right before our eyes. This generation will be facing hardships that they have never experienced before. For the first time, this generation is going to go into stores and not be able to get what they want. It is going to be hard for this generation, because many of them unfortunately are entitled and are now going to understand what it means to sacrifice.

As a journalist and voice for the people, I believe that everybody deserves to know what is truly going on, and you deserve an opportunity to get ready before this crisis gets out of control. The pace at which things are changing all over the world right now is extremely alarming. The President of the United States has openly admitted that extensive food shortages are “Going to be real,” and his officials are concerned about the prospect of a hunger crisis.

I really want our communities in Canada to start looking outside mainstream media in order to prepare. What is about to happen has been discussed over the past few years. Experts and economists have come forward to warn that this was going to happen if precautions weren’t taken, and our leaders have largely ignored those forecasts. It is because of this that conditions are accelerating, and that is why it is so important to share this message with as many people as possible because this crisis is going to affect everyone.

We are about to witness the worst food shortages in our lifetime, and we must act now given that things are getting worse with each passing day. An absolutely horrifying global food crisis is already upon us, and hundreds of millions of people are going to suffer as a result. I want to make sure you are not one of them. What I am going to do now is share with you what is going on around our globe; the writing that is clearly on the wall.

French Foreign Minister warns of Global Famine
France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the EU must get to grips with the prospect that the war in Ukraine could prompt an extremely serious global food crisis.

White House is worried about famine overseas due to the Russian Crisis
White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Cecilia Rouse noted that Russia and Ukraine serve as “The bread basket,” for many countries across the globe.

“This is a big concern, We’re working with our international aid agencies to ensure there’s some humanitarian aid because we are concerned, particularly in the Middle East, parts of Africa and the Far East … about famines and shortages in those parts of the world.”

German Retailers have increased Food Prices 20 – 50 %
According to the German Retail Association (HDE), consumers are dealing with another wave of price hikes for everyday goods and groceries. Recently, popular retail chains such as Aldi, Edeka and Globus announced that they would be forced to raise their prices.

European Nations have begun Rationing Food and Fuel
Several well-known Spanish supermarkets have begun rationing the amount of sunflower oil available for purchase per consumer to 5 litres. This was confirmed to be true by the European Commission during its closed-doors food security expert meeting held on Wednesday, March 9^th, 2022.

With stocks running low in Italy, some national retailers such as Coop, Eurospin, Famila, and Mega have reportedly started rationing seed oil in Liguria, Tuscany, and Veneto regions. Supermarkets in Treviso and Belluno, are limiting the purchase of seed oil to a maximum of two bottles per customer as there were reported cases of hoarding behaviour.

Supermarkets in Greece are already Rationing items like Sugar
Supermarket chains in Greece are restricting how much flour and sunflower oil customers can buy. The say that the step was precautionary after seeing demand rise on worries supplies will be hit due to the war in Ukraine. One store, My Market, has now imposed a limit on sunflower oil while Sklavenitis has added sugar to the rationed sales of corn oil through its online store, setting a maximum limit of four packs of sugar.

US Farmers are facing fertilizer price Hikes
Surging fertilizer costs were projected to continue for at least the first six months of 2022, said American Farm Bureau economist Shelby Myers. She says a variety of factors are contributing to the problem. These include: the increased global demand for fertilizer outpacing production, pandemic-related and weather-related supply chain disruptions and increases in production costs.

Fertilizer is currently up about 35% and Roundup up nearly 90%. Farmers have encountered problems trying to source all the products they need. According to the USDA, three kinds of fertilizer have dramatically increased in price over the past year: the cost of urea is 149% higher, liquid nitrogen is 192% more expensive and anhydrous ammonia is up 235%.

This is discouraging millions of farmers from doing what they do best; produce food.

Russia is limiting Food Shipments to Countries that they deem as being Friendly
“We will only be supplying food and agriculture products to our friends. Fortunately we have plenty of them, and they are not in Europe or North America at all.” Dmitry Medvedev (Deputy Secretary of Russia’s Security Council)

One of President Vladimir Putin’s allies warned that Russia, a major global wheat exporter, could limit supplies of agricultural products to “friendly” countries only, amid Western sanctions imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine crisis. I wonder if Putin considers Canada as a friendly country?

Bird Flu Pandemic is killing millions of Chickens and Turkeys
An outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in chicken and turkey flocks has spread across 24 U.S. states since it was first detected in Indiana on February 8^th, 2022. Better known as bird flu, avian influenza is a family of highly contagious viruses that are not harmful to wild birds that transmit it, but are deadly to domesticated birds.

When domesticated poultry, such as chickens and turkeys, come in direct or indirect contact with feces of infected wild birds, they become infected and start to show symptoms, such as: depression, coughing and sneezing, and sudden death.

There will be Soaring Grocery Prices
No, it is not your imagination: food is getting more expensive. Grocery prices have jumped 5.7% over the past year, the sharpest increase in a decade. Bacon prices are up 19%. Condiments have risen 10%, and fresh fruit is up 5.6%.

These increases in food prices will likely continue, and should remain above the historical average for the rest of the year.

What I care about ultimately is how bad this can get, how it will affect my community and myself. Just as you prepare for natural disasters and societal unrest, community, you also need to prepare for hyperinflation. Many of the steps you take to prepare for hyperinflation are similar to those you’d take for other emergencies. The difference is you are prioritizing your financial stability amid economic upheaval. I want you to be prepared for what you are going to see and hear in the next year.

Elected Officials with dress and time their Policies to win Elections
Governments are highly sensitive to anything that puts votes away, and our current economic state is one of the biggest because it impacts our day-to-day lives. They will strategically dress and time their policies with the objective to win elections or gain support during specific moments. Be aware, and let’s put people in office who actually mean well for us.

Beware the Propaganda
In the next few months coming up to our Federal Elections, you are going to hear terms like “temporary,” “freeze,” “control,” “tax increase,” and the like. These are red flags for coming hyperinflation. Be wary of the propaganda and official narrative pushed by our mainstream media. The government will always try to sell these and other nefarious measures as “Good for the people,” “Necessary,” and “Important for the cause.”

Easy-selling solutions and measures like “Tax the rich” are also greatly favoured by bureaucrats and politicians. The population may not be aware, but the ruling classes are extremely mindful of “the power of divisiveness.” Expect every trick to be deployed to manipulate opposition and social tension to achieve their goals.

What do we do now?
I have listed a few things that you can consider doing to prepare yourself for the economic apocalypse:

• Pay off any debt that has an adjustable interest rate as quickly and as soon as possible. Unsecured credit card debt, in particular, is vulnerable to increased interest rates that would demand more and more of a family’s income.
• Consider ways to decrease your transportation expenses. As gasoline prices soar out of control, you might want to consider selling that second or third vehicle and pocket the savings in gas, upkeep, and insurance? It is wise to be strategic when deciding which vehicles to keep, sell, and/or purchase.
• If you never thought of it, it is important to have a backup plan for every major appliance in your home. If electricity prices become outrageous, do you have everything necessary for drying clothes on a clothesline, washing clothes by hand, and an old-fashioned dish-drainer or two?
• Continue stocking up on food and household supplies. When prices increase, this will give you a much-needed cushion of time. Add multi-purpose, versatile supplies like vinegar, bleach, and baking soda to your shopping list, along with your canned goods, flour, and pasta.

This might be scary to hear, but with hard times comes violence. It is wise to stock up on tools or weapons for security. You will need to protect yourself, your family, and your stockpile. Make plans today to keep your loved ones safe.

There is a food crisis coming; it cannot be denied, nor ignored.