Ukraine’s wheat harvest may fall by 35%, satellite images suggest

Fears of global shortages or higher prices as war takes toll in world’s sixth-largest exporter of wheat

Wheat production in Ukraine is likely to be at least a third lower than in normal years, according to analysis of satellite images of the country.

Ukraine is one of the world’s major exporters of wheat, but the war is taking a toll on the country’s agriculture and food supplies, sparking fears of shortages or higher prices around the world.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/06/ukraine-wheat-harvest-may-fall-by-35-percent-satellite-images-suggest

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