Russia Forces Ukrainian Farmers in Occupation to Sell Wheat at a Bargain Price.

In the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russian grain market operators have started to pressure local farmers, demanding that they sell at reduced prices. Farmers have to sell wheat at prices that are half the price on the Russian market and are experiencing administrative pressure from Russian operators in the social sphere, threatening to withdraw from the local market. Russian companies have effectively monopolized grain trade in these territories, leading to a lack of free market and the imposition of exorbitant prices.Warnings have also been issued regarding the grain and oilseed harvest for this season, indicating possible losses for Ukrainian farmers. Unfavorable weather during the sowing of winter crops and potential frosts could lead to significant losses and reduce yield by 10%. It has been noted that these factors may lead to adverse consequences for Ukraine's agricultural sector.