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Although a decrease in the harvest of cereals, especially barley and corn, is expected, that of oilseeds will increase.

This measure is to address the inflationary impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Wheat prices rose for a fourth consecutive month. Palm, sunflower, soy, and rapeseed oils all saw monthly price declines.

The spread of animal diseases and the continuing global grain market rally fuelled by the Russian reinvasion of Ukraine is expected to reduce compound feed demand in 2022 by 4 - 5 million tons.

Farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases in input costs can receive support.

Commission approves €1.2 billion Italian scheme to support agricultural, forestry, fishery and aquaculture sectors in context of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

After surging to a record level in March, international coarse grain and vegetable oil prices dropped in April.

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has pushed up prices of many feed ingredients and therefore the price of pig feed has increased greatly.

Rising feed demand coupled with limited availability and higher prices for protein-rich substitutes is expected to increase China’s soybean imports to a record high in marketing year 22/23.

The importance of Ukraine and the Russian Federation for global fertilizer markets and the risks associated with the current conflict.

The High Level Group would work to find a solution to the current crisis in the pork sector in the medium and long term.