Ukraine has lost '25% of its arable land' to war: agriculture ministry
"Despite the loss of 25 percent of arable land, the structure of crop planting this year is more than sufficient" to ensure food for the population, Taras Vysotskiy told a news conference, saying it "does not pose a threat to Ukraine's food security".
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- Published Date: 08:12 | 06 June 2022
- Modified Date: 08:18 | 13 June 2022
Ukraine has lost a quarter of its arable land in certain regions since Russia's invasion, notably in the south and east, the deputy agriculture minister said Monday but insisted its food security was not threatened.
"Despite the loss of 25 percent of arable land, the structure of crop planting this year is more than sufficient" to ensure food for the population, Taras Vysotskiy told a news conference, saying it "does not pose a threat to Ukraine's food security".
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