Black Sea maintains smooth food transportation to the waterway and is of great significance to global food security. Previously, with the mediation of the United Nations, Türkiye and other parties, Russia and Ukraine reached an agreement, and Ukrainian food was successfully transported from the Black Sea Channel. However, the situation has changed recently. Russia is dissatisfied with the continued sanctions on its own grain and fertilizer exports, and decided to suspend its participation in the Black Sea port agricultural product transportation agreement. At the critical moment, Ukraine made another big move. At the first International Food Security Summit in Ukraine held a few days ago, Zelensky publicly announced the launch of the 'Ukrainian Food' plan. In the future, Ukraine will increase its efforts to supply grain and agricultural products to the international market.
continues to increase its investment, Zelensky announced the 'Ukrainian Food' plan
It is reported that on the day of the food summit, Zelensky announced the content of the 'Ukrainian Food' plan, and Ukrainian side will transport at least 60 ships of food to countries threatened by famine and drought next spring. Previously, Ukraine had transported about 12 million tons of agricultural products to 40 countries through the Black Sea Grain Corridor. After Russia withdrew from the foreign transportation agreement, Ukraine has instead increased its efforts to transport grain from abroad.
The latest actions from Ukraine are necessary to analyze them in combination with the latest statements of Moscow . Some media reports pointed out that after withdrawing from the Black Sea Port agricultural product transportation agreement, Russia is also planning a separate grain transportation agreement. Russia's Minister of Agriculture Patroush said Russia is ready to provide 500,000 tons of food to the poorest countries for free in the next four months.
Russia intends to break the situation, and Zelensky has a sense of crisis
Russia's grain harvest in 2022 is gratifying. According to statistics, Russia's grain harvest this year is expected to reach more than 150 million tons, of which the wheat harvest exceeds 100 million tons. According to the expectations of the Russian Minister of Agriculture, Russia is expected to replace Ukraine next year and export food to all relevant countries at an affordable price.
Seeing that Russia may pose a threat to Ukraine's position in the international food market, it is not difficult to understand Zelensky's announcement of the 'Ukrainian Food' plan at a critical moment. Ukraine's food transportation is crucial to Ukraine. The agricultural economy is a consideration on one hand. In addition, in the case of continuous conflict, Ukraine also needs to gain support from the international community through this method of continuously exporting food to the outside world.
Related the Black Sea grain transportation agreement. Although Russia and Ukraine have reached a security agreement under the active coordination of the international community, Moscow has raised objections many times, such as the destinations of Ukraine's large amount of grain transportation are mostly developed countries. Russian President Putin himself has repeatedly called on Western countries to stop 'plunder' in the world's food market.
Partial information reference source: Guangming.com
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