Ukraine’s farmers struggle to sell harvest amid war, drought

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Russian attacks on civilian shipping have disrupted port activity around Odesa, threatening a region that previously handled about 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports. Ukrainian farmers are struggling to sell their harvest amid war and drought, while the government pursues alternative rail, road, and waterway routes and negotiates an export corridor.

Russian attacks on civilian ships have effectively brought the ports in the greater region of Odesa to a standstill. Until recently, they handled about 90% of Ukraine’s agricultural exports. The Ukrainian government has been working on finding alternative routes via rail, road and other waterways. It is also currently in negotiations about an export corridor ...