Middle East wheat supplies hit by war in Ukraine

File: A girl buys bread as others wait in a queue in Tunis's Medina on January 16, 2011 [File: Fethi Belaid/AFP]

Russia and Ukraine account for about 29 p.c of world wheat exports, nearly a 3rd of the world provide.  The principle clients are from the Center East and North Africa.

Some international locations like Egypt obtain 1 / 4 of their wheat from Ukraine, Libya nearly half, and Lebanon greater than 60 p.c.

What may this huge disruption within the provide chain entail for a lot of international locations within the area?

On this episode:

Patrick Mardini, CEO of Lebanese Institute for Market Research (LIMS)

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This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan, Hayat Mongodin, and host Sami Zeidan. George Alwer is our sound designer. Aya Elmileik is our lead engagement producer and Munera AlDosari is our assistant engagement producer. Omar al-Saleh is our government producer.

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