Ukraine war endangers wheat, but farmers in no hurry to change

Published 2022년 3월 23일

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The article highlights the potential impact of Russia's war in Ukraine on agricultural practices, particularly in the United States, Canada, France, Australia, and Argentina, as these countries are being looked to to compensate for any lost grain supplies from Ukraine and Russia, which are a significant portion of the world's wheat and barley exports. However, farmers in these countries face challenges such as the possibility of drought, increased fuel and fertilizer costs, and supply chain disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The war could lead to food shortages and political instability in countries that cannot meet their grain needs, and the situation is further complicated by potential sanctions on Russia, a major wheat exporter. Despite these challenges, some farmers are considering planting more wheat to capitalize on higher prices, although it may not be enough to offset losses from drought and other factors.

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AYA BATRAWY, STEVE KARNOWSKI and ROB GILLIES. AP. Russia's war in the Ukraine could mean changes for Ed Kessel's farm in a quiet stretch of western North Dakota. Around the world, farmers like Kessel are weighing whether to change their planting patterns and grow more wheat this spring, as war has stifled or called into question grain supplies from a region known as "the breadbasket of the world." Ukraine and Russia account for a third of world exports of wheat and barley, on which countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa depend to feed millions of people who subsist on subsidized bread and cheap noodles. They are also the main exporters of other cereals and sunflower seed oil that is used for cooking and food processing. Kessel said he could plant some more wheat and ride the tide of high prices that have soared by a third since the invasion, helping offset losses from drought and rising fuel costs, but not much else. "We'll probably be able to plant a few more acres of ...

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