Global food price fears as Ukraine farmers forced to reduce crop planting

War means 'breadbasket of the world' faces unprecedented difficulty sowing, harvesting and exporting wheat and other produceHow war in Ukraine is affecting food supply in Africa and the Middle EastThe Russian invasion of Ukraine is leading to a dramatic decline in crops planted by farmers in the country this spring, with fears for domestic and international food security.Known for its fertile soils, Ukraine is a major exporter of wheat, barley, sunflower and maize, in particular to north Africa. Continue reading...