In the European Union, measures are helping address supply gaps arising from a reduction in imports of grains, oilseeds and poultry from Ukraine. Among these measures are imports of genetically modified (GM) grains from more distant sources, and cultivating land set aside for environmental purposes.
World agricultural markets were already under pressure before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February. According to the latest report from the European Commission (EC), the armed incursion has added a further layer of complexity to the situation.