Claim: War is poisoning Ukraine's famously fertile soil (Successful Farming) 

Successful Farming, mentions the forecast made by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) last month that low producer prices and high input costs would discourage grain production in Ukraine this year. “Reduced plantings in Ukraine mean that the world will need to produce additional grains and oilseeds to help rebuild stocks and moderate price levels,” wrote IFPRI senior research fellow Joseph Glauber.

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Republished in Organic Farming.