I am writing here to clear up what I feel are misunderstandings of the real impact of the war on Africa in general (and sub-Saharan region in particular). Let me start by saying that the African continent indeed imports a lot of wheat from Europe, particularly from Russia and Ukraine. Why? Because little amounts of wheat are ever grown on the continent. Having said that, it is a myth to say that Africans will starve without wheat imports. Wheat is not a staple food in most of Africa. In fact, this particular grain was introduced to many parts of Africa by European colonials back in the 19th Century.