• lemmyshmemmy@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    So, food is about to get more expensive for everyone since this will effect markets on a global scale.

    • TurboDiesel@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      Dunno why you’re getting downvoted; messing with Ukranian grain has knock-on effects that’ll touch most of the world.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      2 years ago

      What will be interesting to watch is how it affects food prices in countries that didn’t import grain from Ukraine in the first place (like the US). I’m guessing there will still be a significant effect.

      • nivenkos@lemmy.world
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        2 years ago

        The US is literally a world away with huge resources of their own.

        It’s North Africa and Arabia that are going to bear the brunt of it, and Europe too to a lesser extent (they at least have more access to the Atlantic).

        • dangblingus@lemmy.world
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          2 years ago

          Just like the last time there was a forced blockade of grain exports from Ukraine, worldwide wheat supplies were re-routed to underserved markets, making everyones’ bread and wheat products worldwide spike in price.