Posted on 04/17/2023 4:07:31 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
This is one of those reality moments when a few more people might scratch their puzzlers and, if we are lucky, possibly awaken themselves to the reality of World War Reddit.
It was not long ago when MSM headlines were all about how Russia was to blame for starving people around the world as a result of Ukraine farming shortages caused by war. As the narrative was told, specifically as it reflected in massive food inflation, the EU and corporate media said the global grain market was missing the farm output from Ukraine, ergo grain prices skyrocketed; ie. Russia bad.
Well, how does this story reconcile with that narrative? According to Reuters reporting, the EU is telling all member states they must take massive shipments of grain and excessive grain commodities into their country even if it collapses the market price. Poland and Hungary said they don’t want the excessive harvest outputs; the EU is telling them they must take them.
Funny how that global famine narrative now disappears under the weight of excessive commodity outputs from Ukraine. Farming output going well in Ukraine. Weirdest war outcome ever. lolol
WARSAW, April 16 (Reuters) – Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc’s executive said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect their local agricultural sectors.
After Russia’s invasion blocked some Black Sea ports, large quantities of Ukrainian grain, which is cheaper than that produced in the European Union, ended up staying in Central European states due to logistical bottlenecks, hitting prices and sales for local farmers.
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but but there was NO GRAIN , more lies
I doubt Europe is willing to destroy their economies for the grubby, little t-shirt dictator.
“Europe: Poland and Hungary Announce Bans on Ukrainian Agri-Food Exports, Bulgaria and Slovakia to Follow”
https://worldview.stratfor.com/situation-report/europe-poland-and-hungary-announce-bans-ukrainian-agri-food-exports-bulgaria-and
This article does not mention Poland, Slovakia, Hungary Bulgaria etc have FORBIDDEN - BANNED Ukie grain into their countries. It is now no secret the EU is fracturing.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/polish-government-bans-grain-food-imports-ukraine-2023-04-15/
Yes slow Joe, Vlad holds all the cards, this war ends on his terms.
Ukraine will destroy europe.
It is just beginning.
Has the moron who wrote this article ever looked at a map?
It’s very simple:
1) Ukraine used to export lots of grain around the world by sea
2) Russia blew up half the ports
3) Grain now has to go by land leading to a glut in nearby countries, and a shortage in all the overseas markets that used to get Uke grain.
A 10 year old with a lemonade stand could figure out those economics.
How could Farmers work in the fields when Ukraine is under constant attack?
Anecdotal: Late last summer and into the fall, saw two YouTube videos in which both the Russian and Ukraine sides of large fields, would stop firing when a farmer showed up with his tractor, in order to tend to the field.
Why can’t the grain be shipped thru Poland & Romania?
And we've been lectured to by you, Brandon, and our beloved media that the Russians are losing big time and on the verge of collapse!
If the Ruskies keep this up they will end up WINNING!
“Why can’t the grain be shipped thru Poland & Romania?”
Some of it can, but Ukraine exports about 16 million tons of grain each year. Poland and Romania combine for about 5 million.
Their ports were never designed to handle the capacity that Ukraine generates.
Your analysis sounds good, but I want to believe the author didn’t miss something so obvious. This is Sundance, after all.
Yes, and it shows the "news" we get about Ukraine, Russia, our own Government and the war is incomplete at best, and total propaganda at worst.
The Ukraine is a big country,about the size of Texas.
If the war is fought mostly in the eastern part of Texas, say Houston the farmers in the middle and western parts Abilene and Midlands are free to plant and harvest as usual
Probably can but it’s much cheaper to move by ship than rail. And transportation costs and market prices dictate whether or not it’s feasible.
Nobody wants to get stuck with tons of perishable products on their hands.
Began fracturing with Brexit. Europeans are tired of being controlled by EU bureaucrats.
10 year old can, 78 year old Biden can not.
Has the moron who wrote this article ever looked at a map?From the article:It’s very simple:
A 10 year old with a lemonade stand could figure out those economics.
- Ukraine used to export lots of grain around the world by sea
- Russia blew up half the ports
- Grain now has to go by land leading to a glut in nearby countries, and a shortage in all the overseas markets that used to get Uke grain.
WARSAW, April 16 (Reuters) – Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc’s executive said on Sunday, after Poland and Hungary announced bans on grain and other food imports from Ukraine to protect their local agricultural sectors.After Russia’s invasion blocked some Black Sea ports, large quantities of Ukrainian grain, which is cheaper than that produced in the European Union, ended up staying in Central European states due to logistical bottlenecks, hitting prices and sales for local farmers.
[…] “We are aware of Poland and Hungary’s announcements regarding the ban on imports of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine,” a spokesperson for the European Commission said in an emailed statement. “In this context, it is important to underline that trade policy is of EU exclusive competence and, therefore, unilateral actions are not acceptable.” “In such challenging times, it is crucial to coordinate and align all decisions within the EU,” the statement added.[…] Solsky said at the weekend that 500,000 to 700,000 tonnes of various [Ukraine] agricultural products cross the Polish border every month, including grain, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, meat and other products. (read more)
I am buying as much buckwheat as I can. It’s a great superfood to have on hand.
However, my purchases are not dictated by geopolitics. Only self preservation. So if I get it from Ukraine, Poland, Georgia or Russia, I don’t discriminate.
When it comes to UKRAINE, IT’S ALL A LIE. 🙀🙀🤦🏼
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