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Environmental Devastation of War: The Impact on Ukrainian Farms and food security
War and conflict have devastating effects on the environment, as is evident from the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The presence of exploded and unexploded munitions, chemical spills, and heavy weapons has caused critical environmental damage to Ukrainian farmland, threatening global food security. Ukraine is the world's biggest exporter of sunflower oil (accounting for about 50% before the war. It was the third largest exporter of corn, barley and rape seed accounting for abou
Nicholas Mellor
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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