UKRAINIAN FOOD IMPORTS
With Russia not attending, what can this weekend's Ukraine peace summit achieve?
The 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine', hosted by Switzerland, aims to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, but Russia's absence hinders progress at the non-traditional peace conference.
Russia claims gains in ground offensive in Ukraine's Kharkiv region
Russia captures villages in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, prompting mass evacuations. Zelensky urges military aid amid ongoing conflict. Evacuees flee border areas as fighting intensifies. International support crucial for Ukraine's defense.
Polish farmers 'up in arms' against Ukraine for 'unfair' agricultural imports
Polish farmers gathered at the border with Ukraine on Feb 20, 2024 to protest against the import of Ukrainian produce. They blocked the crossing and spilt grain on the tracks, claiming that Ukraine's cheap goods posed unfair competition in the Polish market. Polish farmers...
India has to free the bulk of its population from dependence on agriculture soon
Farmers in India need policy changes to address excessive cereal production and inadequate protein and oil. Diversification of agriculture is crucial, along with population absorption in industry and services for competitive wages and affordable food. Farmers are on the warpath, across Europe, demanding lower input prices, protection from imports and environmental regulation, and higher subsidy. Cheap Ukrainian wheat exports corrode Polish solidarity against Russian aggression.
Ukrainian forces are "gradually gaining ground", NATO chief says
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised Ukrainian forces for their progress in countering Russian forces during his visit to Kyiv. He emphasized that every inch gained by Ukraine is a loss for Russia, and highlighted the contrast between Ukrainians fighting for their families and Moscow fighting for imperial ambitions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stressed the need for increased air defense against Russian attacks, citing the use of over 40 Shahed drones in recent strikes.
Food prices are rising as countries limit exports. Blame climate change, El Nino and Russia's war
Restrictions on food exports imposed by countries to protect their own supplies from the effects of the war in Ukraine, El Nino and climate change are leading to shortages of essential foods like rice, cooking oil and onions. These shortages are causing prices to triple and making staple ingredients unaffordable for many households. The high cost of growing and transporting produce, along with the worst drought in decades, has led to a drop in local production in some countries, exacerbating the problem. Globally, 41 food export restrictions are currently in effect.
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Ukraine says it will sue Poland, Hungary and Slovakia over food import bans
Ukraine is planning to sue Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia in the World Trade Organization (WTO) over their bans on Ukrainian agricultural products. The three countries recently implemented import restrictions on Ukraine's key export commodities. These bans came after the European Union (EU) allowed its own restrictions to expire.
Ukrainian official says drones hit a naval ship in a major Russian port, latest attack inside Russia
Ukrainian sea drones attacked a major Russian port on the Black Sea on Friday, damaging a naval ship, according to a Ukrainian official, the latest in a series of strikes inside Russia as Kyiv vowed to bring the fight home to them. Moscow claimed it repelled the attack.
Mideast countries that are already struggling fear price hikes after Russia exits grain deal
The suspension of a crucial wartime grain deal between Russia and Ukraine is raising fears among low-income countries that food prices could soar. Russia's withdrawal from the deal, which helped stabilize food prices last year after its invasion of Ukraine, is creating uncertainty about price hikes, a major driver of hunger. Countries like Egypt, the world's largest wheat importer, Lebanon and Pakistan worry about what comes next. Despite the volatility caused by the withdrawal of the agreement, the costs are below what they were before the invasion, and there is enough production to meet worldwide demand.
Rice export ban triggers panic-buying of food staple by Indians in the US
India's export ban on non-Basmati white rice has triggered panic buying among the Indian diaspora in America. Hoarding quickly followed India's announcement that it was curtailing some rice exports due to an earlier than expected El Nino, which has caused rice production woes and rising prices. Over the past year, prices have increased 11% and governments are encouraging India's government to reconsider the export ban, which some suggest might hurt food supplies.
Rice risks hitting decade-high as Indian curbs rock global market
India has banned a majority of rice shipments causing the price of rice to surge. Rice is a staple food in Asia and Africa and a hike in rice prices would push up imports and inflationary pressures for the region. Vietnam has already raised the price of rice to $600 a ton for 5% white rice causing Thailand to potentially do the same, which would push Thai prices to their highest since 2012.
Heat, war and export bans: Global food threats are on the rise
This week, top rice exporter India banned some shipments of the commodity – a staple for about half of the world’s population — to keep domestic prices in check. Russia quit a deal that allowed Ukrainian grain to flow safely across the Black Sea.
Ukraine wants ships to keep exporting its grain despite Russian attacks
Despite the warnings and port attacks, which have levelled grain infrastructure, “shipping has always been very, very resilient in the face of these sorts of risks,” said John Stawpert, senior manager of environment and trade for the International Chamber of Shipping, which represents 80 per cent of the world's commercial fleet.
Explained: Why Russia pulled out of its grain deal with Ukraine and what that means for the global food system?
Ukraine has been called the breadbasket of Europe and is a major supplier of wheat, barley, sunflower products and corn to Europe as well as to developing countries such as in the Middle East, Northern Africa and China. More than 400 million people relied on foodstuffs from Ukraine before Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. One key reason for that is Ukraine has approximately one-third of the world’s most fertile soil, which is known as chernozem, or black soil.
As Russia exits from Ukraine grain deal, is global food security imperiled?
With Russia pulling out of the Ukraine grain deal, known as Black Sea Grain Initiative, safe carriage of foodgrain and fertiliser shipments from Ukrainian Black Sea ports to the rest of the world remains uncertain.
Russia halts landmark deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain at time of growing hunger
The suspension marks the end of an accord that the U.N. and Turkey brokered last summer to allow shipments of food from the Black Sea region after Russia's invasion of its neighbor worsened a global food crisis. The initiative is credited with helping reduce soaring prices of wheat, vegetable oil and other global food commodities. Ukraine and Russia are both major global suppliers of wheat, barley, sunflower oil and other food that developing nations rely on.
Why Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal's expiry matters
Ukraine is a major producer of grains and oilseeds and the interruption to its exports at the outbreak of war pushed global food prices to record highs.
Russia halts wartime deal that allows Ukraine to ship grain in a hit to global food security
Russia has paused an agreement to let grain flow from Ukraine to countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The move will have a significant impact on global food production, with Russia and Ukraine representing two of the largest global suppliers of wheat, barley, and other affordable food products, which many developing nations rely on for food security.
Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
Russia's extension of a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger is in question, with ships no longer heading to the country's Black Sea ports and food exports dwindling. The Black Sea Grain Initiative is up for its fourth renewal on Monday and Russia has threatened before to not extend the deal. Global food prices would be affected if it were not renewed. Russia's exit would cut off a source of World Food Program aid for countries at risk of famine, including Somalia, Ethiopia and Afghanistan.
Poland bans grain and food imports from Ukraine to protect local farms
The Poland ban on Ukraine food items will be applicable till June 30 and applies to imports of grain, sugar, meat, fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs and other food items.
Ukraine war: Xi urges Putin to work together for biggest global changes in a century
During his two-day visit Xi barely mentioned the Ukraine conflict and said on Tuesday in final remarks that China had an "impartial position". There was no sign that Xi's efforts to play the role of peacemaker had yielded results, but nor did he make any offer of direct support for Putin's war in Ukraine.
How one Ukrainian company survived, and thrived, through a year of war
Last year, Ukraine’s overall output plunged by nearly one-third, wrecking the country’s economy and hampering its ability to battle Russian forces.
Explosions rock Ukrainian cities as Russia launches 'more than 100 missiles' in waves
Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Odesa, according to a Reuters correspondent and local media reports. Power cuts were announced in the Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions, aimed at minimising potential damage to the energy infrastructure. The blitz came hard on the heels of the Kremlins rejection of a Ukrainian peace plan, insisting that Kyiv accept Russia's annexation of four regions.
Putin speaks with PM Modi, gives assessment of "Russia's line on the Ukrainian direction"
A Kremlin statement said the two leaders underscored the importance of continuing close coordination within the framework of international organizations, including in the context of the Indian presidency in the G20 and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Russia rejoins wartime deal on Ukrainian grain exports
The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that Ukraine formally committed to use the established safe shipping corridor between southern Ukraine and Turkey "exclusively in accordance with the stipulations" of the agreement.
Russia digging in for 'heaviest of battles' in Kherson - Ukrainian official
Since Russian forces suffered major defeats in September, Putin has doubled down, calling up hundreds of thousands of reservists, announcing the annexation of occupied territory and repeatedly threatening to use nuclear weapons.
Hundreds of kids from east Ukraine stranded in Russian camps
Hundreds of families agreed in the occupied east and the south, Ukrainian officials and parents say.
First Ukrainian grain shipment since invasion reaches Turkey
In Moscow, Russia's supreme court labelled Ukraine's Azov regiment a "terrorist" organisation a decision that could pave the way for fighters captured by the Kremlin to face lengthy jail terms. The Razoni set sail under a deal brokered by Turkey and the United Nations aimed at getting millions of tonnes of trapped produce to world markets and curb a global food crisis. It is due to be inspected Wednesday near Istanbul by a team that includes Russian and Ukrainian officials before delivering its cargo of 26,000 tonnes of maize to Tripoli, Lebanon.
Ukraine war threatens to cause a global food crisis
A crucial portion of the world’s wheat, corn and barley is trapped in Russia and Ukraine because of the war, while an even larger portion of the world’s fertilizers is stuck in Russia and Belarus.
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