Summary
The Black Sea region straddling Russia and Ukraine is known as the “breadbasket of Europe” because of the bounty from its fertile soil. But since the Russian invasion farmers have left those fields for safety or to take up arms, and the impacts are ricocheting around the world. Stephanie Sy reports.Five Facts
- What are some of the important crops that Ukraine and Russia export?
- Why is Ukraine part of what is called "the breadbasket of Europe"?
- When and Where will the effects of the war impacted availability of wheat and other crops?
- How has the war in Ukraine affected the wheat crop?
- Who is likely to be most affected by low crop exports?
Focus Questions
What do you think are some other ways the war in Ukraine might affect other parts of the world aside from food shortages and higher prices? What policies in the U.S. do you think might best help address some of these issues? Media literacy: Who do you think the producers should have spoken to about this topic that they didn't?For More
One country currently at great risk of famine is Afghanistan, which is still sanctioned after the Taliban took control in 2021. To read more about the crisis facing the country, r ead this article .
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