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Is the grain deal enough?

World Business Report

English - July 22, 2022 22:48 - 26 minutes - 12.1 MB - ★★★★ - 236 ratings
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Turkey has brokered a deal between Russia and Ukraine to allow grain to leave ports in Ukraine, but not everyone is confident the deal will do enough to help grain stocks reach those who need them the most. Daniil Melnychenko, data analyst at Informall Business Group, analyses cargo in the Black Sea and questions how much difference it will make.

Nigeria is in the middle of a four-day strike by bakers, who are taking action over the rising cost of flour and other products like diesel. We hear from Emmanuel Onuarah is the president of the Premium Bread Makers Association in Nigeria.

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