It is argued that Russia will sell the timber from Ukraine to finance its military activities. This pressure on the vegetable oil market will most likely lead to an increase in biofuel prices.Īnother huge potential environmental loss in Ukraine is related to massive deforestation. Europe consumes half of Ukraine’s production of sunflower oil, which can be found in a variety of food and it may be difficult to replace (e.g. On top of this, inflation and embargo on Russian goods (including fertilizers) could result in an increase of food prices by 8% to 22% according to the FAO.Ĭonsequently, the population of undernourished people will increase by 8 to 13 million people in 2022/23, with the most pronounced increases taking place in Asia-Pacific, followed by sub-Saharan Africa, and the Near East and North Africa ( FAO, 2022). Therefore, Ukraine is an important producer and exporter of wheat, spring barley, sun flower oil/seed, corn and sugar beets.Īs a result of the war and a naval blockade of Ukrainian ships over Black Sea, these commodities will not reach importers, most of whom are underdeveloped countries suffering from the food deficit. Ukraine is a large agricultural country covering 60 million hectares of which 42 million is agricultural land.
War in Ukraine is a terrible tragedy not only for humanity but also for the environment.
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