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China Seeks End of the War

Published February 24, 2023

China is calling for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. A document was released Friday seeking a settlement in this war. A dozen recommendations are part of this paper, including efforts to facilitate grain exports out of the Black Sea…

#2: Russia Invades Ukraine

Published January 1, 2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its impact on agriculture is the number two story for the Red River Farm Network this past year. This is a war between two global agricultural powerhouses. An agreement to move grain out of the…

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Preserving Ukrainian Ag Infrastructure

Published December 20, 2022

The Ukrainian government has authorized the agriculture ministry to identify critical ag facilities that should be a priority for receiving electricity. With the ongoing threat to its infrastructure from Russian forces, Ukraine has made the food processing industry and agriculture…

Black Sea Grain Exports Hampered by Russian Bombing

Published December 12, 2022

Ukraine’s Odessa port is not operating due to Russia’s bombing of the regional electrical grid. There’s no timeline for the resumptions for shipments out of Odessa. Grain shipments are now being diverted to two other Ukrainian ports.

Ukraine to Meet Grain Deal Obligations

Published October 31, 2022

Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative after drones attacked ships outside of Crimea over the weekend. Ukrainian President Zelensky said his country would continue to meet the obligations of the United Nations export agreement. The humanitarian…

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Russia Exits UN Grain Deal

Published October 31, 2022

Russia unleashed a widespread attack on Ukraine today. The bombing is focused on Ukrainian infrastructure, including the electricity grid and water supplies. In response to a weekend drone attack, Russia suspended its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia…

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Russia May Not Renew Grain Agreement

Published October 13, 2022

Moscow sent a letter of concern to the United Nations regarding the Black Sea grain export agreement currently in place, saying the country is prepared to reject to renewing the deal next month. At least, until additional demands are met.…

Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea

Published October 11, 2022

It is unclear if the Black Sea grain deal will be renewed. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says this is just one of many dynamics at play in the region. There's also a bottleneck at Istanbul due to a…

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Biden Addresses UN General Assembly

Published September 21, 2022

The United States is investing nearly $3 billion to help address global food insecurity. President Joe Biden also spoke about the importance of providing relief to those in need. "We're calling on all countries to refrain from banning food exports…

Ukraine on Pace to Match Exports

Published August 31, 2022

According to a Reuters report, Ukraine is on course to ship nearly as much grain this month as it did before the Russian invasion in February. Ukraine is set to export as much as four million metric tons of ag…

Articles tagged under: Ukraine

China Seeks End of the War

#2: Russia Invades Ukraine

Preserving Ukrainian Ag Infrastructure

Black Sea Grain Exports Hampered by Russian Bombing

Ukraine to Meet Grain Deal Obligations

Russia Exits UN Grain Deal

Russia May Not Renew Grain Agreement

Numerous Market Influences in the Black Sea

Biden Addresses UN General Assembly

Ukraine on Pace to Match Exports

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