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Satellite images showed a good wheat harvest in Ukraine

Wheat
Ukraine
Published Dec 7, 2022

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The wheat harvest in Ukraine in 2022 amounted to 26.6 million tons, close to the average five-year value, analysis of NASA Harvest satellite images shows, the online publication Wold-Grain reports on December 6. The 2022 crop is 19% less than the record 33 million tons in 2021, but is comparable to the 27.9 million tons average over the past five years. The analysis was conducted by the Institute for War Research and the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threat Project.

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The wheat harvest in Ukraine in 2022 amounted to 26.6 million tons, close to the average five-year value, analysis of satellite images from NASA Harvest shows, the online publication Wold-Grain reports on December 6. The 2022 crop is 19% less than the record 33 million tons in 2021, but is comparable to the 27.9 million tons average over the past five years. The analysis was conducted by the Institute for War Research and the American Enterprise Institute's Critical Threat Project. According to satellite maps, as of August, the eastern regions, which in September decided to join Russia, accounted for 22% of the wheat crop. This grain is not available to the Kyiv authorities for export. “Satellite data allows us to make assessments that are critical for markets and food security,” said Inbal Becker-Reshef, director of the NASA Harvest program. “Knowing the actual level of production in Ukraine helps reduce uncertainty and price volatility in food markets. The Harvest team is paying ...
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