The two nations are among the biggest world wheat producers. This coupled with the ban on Indian wheat, the world's second-biggest wheat producer has spiked wheat prices that consumers are starting to ditch the grain from their diet. The projected import target was 2.7 million tonnes for the 2021-22 financial year. As a result, the amount of wheat imported increased by 6.4 thousand tonnes to 1.89 million tonnes in 2020. The FAO cut its 2022 outlook for global wheat production, saying the forecast for Ukraine remained below average.

Source: Daily Nation May 13, 2022 11:40 UTC