Harvests of some of Ukraine’s most important crops could be cut in half this year, threatening its position as a major exporter and exacerbating already tight global supplies, reportsBloombergQuint.
Russia’s invasionis happening at a crucial time for crops. Ukrainian farmers have just started planting corn and sunflowers, but progress is hampered by field mines and a lack of fuel and fertilizers.
For wheat that was sown months before the war, a chunk of the area is occupied by troops.