Ukraine Crisis Agri-Information Hub/Press review
This section offers an insight into the media coverage on the issues impacting the agricultural sector as a result of the Ukraine crisis.
South China Morning Post | How war in Ukraine fuels a food crisis in Africa
The continent relies heavily on Russian and Ukrainian exports, but Russia’s invasion and resulting sanctions have disrupted supply and pushed up prices Wheat, corn, sunflower oil and fertiliser are among the products affected, along with oil, compounding the impact of political instability and drought
The Counter | Ukraine says crop yields may be cut by half as Russian attacks continue
As Russia continues its military assault on Ukraine, Ukraine’s agriculture minister warned that its spring crop, and even next year’s harvest, could be halved, hampering its ability to continue to function as a major global agriculture producer and exporter
The Libya Observer | Guterres: Ukrainian war could lead to food crisis in many countries, including Libya
The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed concern Wednesday that the war between Russia and Ukraine could lead to a food crisis in the Middle East and Africa.
Pressenza | Small farmers and World Food Security: Change of Course at the United Nations and Open Letter to the FAO
A change in the definition of small farmers by the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) means that their share of global food production now appears to be a lot smaller than before. Civil society organisations and representatives of small farmers see this as a major danger that could lead to a policy shift towards more support for large-scale industrial farms. The consequence would be the destruction of traditional regional and local smallholder structures, even though these contribute enormously to feeding the world.
Agronotizie | Guerra e azoto, sembra ormai fuori controllo il mercato dei concimi
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