Nairobi, Kenya — U.S. officials say they are working with Ukraine to export at least three million tons of grain to combat the world’s growing hunger crisis, especially in Africa. Before Russia’s invasion, Ukraine was exporting six million tons of grain a month. But Russia’s Black Sea naval blockade means grain that could feed 400 million people is stuck in Ukraine.
Ukraine is stuck with millions of tons of grains in the country, unable to export to the rest of the world, which is facing food shortages and high food prices due to Russia’s invasion of the country.
Jim O’Brien, the head…
Source: All Africa
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