As Ukraine’s vast farmlands get caught up in war, there’s a real risk that the top sunflower grower will struggle to plant seeds this year and that harvests of other
The threat to wheat supplies from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been exacerbated by a shift in global stocks away from major exporters such as the United States and European Union, undermining their effectiveness as a cushion in times of crisis. U.S. wheat futures Wv1 rose to a 14-year high on Thursday as importers scrambled .
A large percentage of the world's wheat, corn and other grains is produced in Russia and Ukraine. And sources warn that because exports are now being cut off due to the war, food shortages [.]
There are concerns the crisis may prevent farmers in Russia and Ukraine from planting grain crops this spring, putting further strain on global supplies.