The head of the Ukrainian diplomatic establishment, Anton Nishuk, told our source today, Sunday, that Ukrainian companies need to search for new logistical chains on how to deliver grain to consumers in several countries, including Libya.
Nishuk added to our source that the Ukrainian government is taking all possible steps to save this year’s crop and has developed a program to lend to farmers, but if the war does not stop in the coming months and expands again to central and northern Ukraine, the world may suffer from a food crisis.
He noted that Ukraine is one of the main exporters of agricultural and industrial products as Ukraine’s share in the international grain trade is about 11-12%, more than 50% of the sunflower oil market and about 20% corn. It is important to note that Ukraine does not also export only grain or corn, but it also exports value-added products, which increases the country’s role in international trade and increases the risk of famine in North African countries.
The Ukrainian grain, according to him, provided more than 50% of the needs of the Moroccan market, which means more than 400 million people. For example, a country like Libya does not cultivate or produce, which poses threats to this country and the rest of the countries.
Nishuk confirmed to our source that the second problem is Russia’s attempts to stop the traditional transit routes through the Black Sea and this will complicate deliveries, in any case the prices of products will continue to rise, which means that Libya as well as the North countries will have to search for other countries to import grain.
