Due to the shelling of the Russian Federation, the Danube ports are becoming an illiquid distribution channel for Ukrainian wheat.
Ukrainian farmers sell wheat in the Danube ports at a loss of 50-60%. People’s deputy, member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy Dmitry Solomchuk said this at a briefing on September 12.
“Due to the shelling of the Danube ports, the cost of delivery and freight has increased, reaching 80-90 dollars per ton. And it is clear that the farmer still needs to deliver rice to the docks. It is clear that the farmer receives pennies and sells wheat at minus 50-60% “, – he said.
The citizen’s representative said that farmers should, if possible, not sell grain for now, but wait for prices to rise to the world level.
Let’s recall that in July Russia announced its withdrawal from the grain deal, which was valid for one year and allowed the export of Ukrainian food from Black Sea ports. Since then, Ukraine has not exported agricultural products through the sea ports of the Odessa region. The main routes for food exports remain land transport and ports on the Danube.
The Russians are systematically plugging Ukrainian port infrastructure after withdrawing from the grain deal.
Source: korrespondent
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