An aerial view shows corn stalks planted by Ukrainian farmers outside Kyiv, Ukraine July 2021. Photo: Reuters
An aerial view shows corn stalks planted by Ukrainian farmers outside Kyiv, Ukraine July 2021. Photo: Reuters

Asia faces food shortages as Russia-Ukraine fighting hits shipments

  • Heavy fighting closes off parts of the Black Sea, affecting shipments of wheat, oats and other cereals to Asia upsetting supply chains
  • Disturbance could create domino effect on production of other consumer foods, but Australia hopes to fill the part of the demand