In 2022, the grain harvest in Ukraine will be 20% lower than in the past 2021. This is according to the data from the British Ministry of Defense. They note that in the long run, the vast majority of countries dependent on Ukrainian agricultural products will feel the consequences of russian military aggression.
"Ukraine is the fourth largest producer and exporter of agricultural products in the world. Reducing the supply of grain from Ukraine will cause inflationary pressures, rising world grain prices," British intelligence said.
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The British Ministry of Defense said that the increase in the cost of agricultural products will have serious consequences for world food markets and threaten global food security. This situation is especially threatening for the least economically developed countries.