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“And it's choking global grain Strikes against ports and vessels have crippled shipping routes, cutting grain exports from Russia and Ukraine When Mykola Lupar and his crew head out on a navy patrol boat from the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk, the…”

“…ridlock risks a regional hunger crisis unless Asean resists export controls and pushes a US-Iran deal, experts say He noted that the UN was able to carve out the Black Sea Grain Initiative during the Russia-Ukraine war by getting both sides to sign off on an…”

“The Ukrainian Agribusiness Club told grain traders to expect Odesa to remain closed through the winter.”

“Gasoline prices have also soared, although not as much as diesel, which is facing a global shortage due to shipping and refining disruptions stemming from the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars.”

““Higher diesel prices have arrived at the worst possible time, because harvest is one of the most fuel-intensive periods of the year,” said Bruce Burrows, executive director at Grain Growers of Canada.”

“If Ukraine continues striking Russian targets, including its oil and grain export infrastructure, the country's economic growth could be pushed down further.”

“Wars, trade disruptions, export bans, and rising fertilizer costs can magnify food insecurity.”

“Intensified Ukrainian attacks on Novorossiysk, Russia's largest commercial Black Sea port, have caused significant disruptions to oil and grain shipments in recent weeks.”