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.
The Times of India | Farmers in Uttar Pradesh avoid government centres as wheat price ‘rises’ due to Ukraine war
Heavy export of wheat from India to the Middle East and European countries due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has resulted in unprecedented increase in wheat prices in the open markets in Pilibhit.
Asia news Network | Ukraine-Russia war will affect food security: UN Food and Agriculture Organisation chair
Food and Agriculture Organisation director-general Qu Dongyu also highlighted that Russia and Ukraine collectively make up more than a third of global cereal exports.
The Wire | How Will India Fare in the Brewing Global Food and Fertiliser Crisis?
According to a research note by SBI, for every one dollar of increase in the pooled gas rate, India’s fertiliser subsidy bill shoots up by Rs 4,000-5,000 crore.
Texana gazzette | Ukraine war imperils wheat, but farmers in no rush to pivot
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Russia's war in Ukraine could mean changes for Ed Kessel's farm along a quiet stretch of western North Dakota.
CNBC | Russia-Ukraine War: How the crisis could impact food supplies, trigger social and political unrest
Experts have said higher food prices could result in unrest in several countries like in the 2007-08 crisis, when riots broke out in countries like Bangladesh and Haiti. People have already started protesting against the surging prices in Iraq