Focus | The far-reaching impact of the war in Ukraine

Focus | The far-reaching impact of the war in Ukraine © UNICEF FOCUS | THE FAR-REACHING IMPACT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE Focus | The far-reaching impact of the war in Ukraine Damages and losses to Ukraine’s agriculture In 2023, the number of air strikes increased, lack of sea access in the early months of the frontlines – being abandoned. [...] Nearly 33 million tonnes of grains, maize these damages and losses continue to accumulate and curbing their capacity to pay debts and invest instead of the maritime shipping routes in the and other agricultural commodities were exported it could dramatically impact Ukraine’s agricultural in future activities. [...] 2.40  Sunflower seeds: planted areas, yield and lanes, enabling the export of around 60 percent production, 2022 versus 2023 production, 2022 versus 2023 of Ukraine’s grain since the start of the war (EU, The Russian Federation’s termination of the BSGI 30 February 2024). [...] 3 MILLIONS MILLIONS FOCUS | THE FAR-REACHING IMPACT OF THE WAR IN UKRAINE Is the war in Ukraine still impacting food inflation in food-crisis countries? map 2.12  Annual food Inflation rates by end 2023 in GRFC-qualifiying countries/territories The supply disruptions caused by the onset of the war in Ukraine in February 2022 sent shockwaves UKRAINE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA DEMOCRATIC through global foo. [...] typical El Niño event, global declines in the Panama Canal due to drought could upend supply domestic food inflation, dropping to 25 percent by In the same context, any disturbance to the production of major staple crops (wheat, rice and chains and increase shipping costs, with increased the end of the year.