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Ukraine Harvests Could be Cut in Half

Ukrainian farmers say planting progress is hampered by field mines, lack of fuel and fertilizers

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Harvests of some of Ukraine’s most important crops could be cut in half this year, threatening its position as a major exporter and exacerbating already tight global supplies, reports BloombergQuint.

Russia’s invasion is happening at a crucial time for crops. Ukrainian farmers have just started planting corn and sunflowers, but progress is hampered by field mines and a lack of fuel and fertilizers.

For wheat that was sown months before the war, a chunk of the area is occupied by troops.

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