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5. Europe gets a lot of wheat from Ukraine

Reply to Ferrets are Cool (Original post)

Tue Apr 26, 2022, 10:33 PM

Apr 2022

Ukraine is the bread-basket of Europe. If access to ports are blocked, the grain will rot and not make it to market.

https://ukragroconsult.com/en/news/inside-a-frantic-race-to-get-ukrainian-corn-and-wheat-to-world-markets/

One of the world’s great breadbaskets, Ukraine exports 12 per cent of the world’s wheat and 17 per cent of its corn. It is the top producer of sunflower seeds and its black-earth fields yield large oilseed crops.

But ... they're looking at shipping out of Romania ...
https://www.breitbart.com/news/ukraine-eyes-romanian-port-for-key-farm-exports/

Here? Prices may go up, but it's not time for panic buying yet

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Are any "reputable" news agencies reporting on an upcoming food shortage? [View all] Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 OP

Valid concerns about grain availability during next years, elleng Apr 2022 #1

Ya gotta have flour to bake bread. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #2

Right, DO IT!!! elleng Apr 2022 #3

I just started and have had good success with this basic loaf. It's a very forgiving recipe TlalocW Apr 2022 #6

Thanks. elleng Apr 2022 #7

Maybe one of the greatest smells in the known universe. Baking bread. Yum! toesonthenose Apr 2022 #14

The Doomsday Chronicles SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #4

Europe gets a lot of wheat from Ukraine CloudWatcher Apr 2022 #5

Supplies are disrupted. In general, rich countries will pay more. Poor countries risk famine. Eugene Apr 2022 #8

Thanks for the links Eugene Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #10

I saw a piece on NHK news awhile back Sherman A1 Apr 2022 #9

As much as the media has touted everywhere else in the world as a supposed "breadbasket" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #11

Your last line is the most telling and pertinent. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2022 #12

"Supply and demand" BumRushDaShow Apr 2022 #13

Americans likely won't face shortages, but higher prices are a good bet Jose Garcia Apr 2022 #15

It's never a bad idea to have extra food on hand Mariana Apr 2022 #16