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Essay: Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
12 July 2023 SUSANNE WENGLE and VITALII DANKEVYCH When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on 6th June, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military forces’ expected spring offensive against Russian troops. But the most severe long-term effects will fall on south-east Ukraine’s farmers.
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.)
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years Original
When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military forces’ expected spring offensive against Russian troops. But the most severe long-term effects will fall on Southeast Ukraine’s farmers. Villages there were flooded. Roads, train tracks and irrigation canals were washed away.
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susanne Wengle, University of Notre Dame and Vitalii Dankevych, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University kAmW%wt r~}'t#$p%x~}X (96? 2? 6IA=@D:@? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C76C=]@C8^2^F<C2:?6\?@G2\<2<9@G<2\52>\56DECF4E:@?^baccee_h]9E>=Qm3C624965 E96 z2<9@G<2 s2>k^2m :? &<C2:?6 @? yF?6 e[ a_ab[ >F49 2?2=JD:D 7@4FD65 @?
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susanne Wengle, University of Notre Dame and Vitalii Dankevych, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University kAmW%wt r~}'t#$p%x~}X (96? 2? 6IA=@D:@? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C76C=]@C8^2^F<C2:?6\?@G2\<2<9@G<2\52>\56DECF4E:@?^baccee_h]9E>=Qm3C624965 E96 z2<9@G<2 s2>k^2m :? &<C2:?6 @? yF?6 e[ a_ab[ >F49 2?2=JD:D 7@4FD65 @?
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susanne Wengle, University of Notre Dame and Vitalii Dankevych, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University kAmW%wt r~}'t#$p%x~}X (96? 2? 6IA=@D:@? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C76C=]@C8^2^F<C2:?6\?@G2\<2<9@G<2\52>\56DECF4E:@?^baccee_h]9E>=Qm3C624965 E96 z2<9@G<2 s2>k^2m :? &<C2:?6 @? yF?6 e[ a_ab[ >F49 2?2=JD:D 7@4FD65 @?
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Susanne Wengle, University of Notre Dame and Vitalii Dankevych, Zhytomyr National Agroecological University kAmW%wt r~}'t#$p%x~}X (96? 2? 6IA=@D:@? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]C76C=]@C8^2^F<C2:?6\?@G2\<2<9@G<2\52>\56DECF4E:@?^baccee_h]9E>=Qm3C624965 E96 z2<9@G<2 s2>k^2m :? &<C2:?6 @? yF?6 e[ a_ab[ >F49 2?2=JD:D 7@4FD65 @?
Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine caused economic, agricultural and ecological devastation that will last for years
When an explosion breached the Kakhovka Dam[1] in Ukraine on June 6, 2023, much analysis focused on near-term impacts, including the flooding of the city of Kherson, threats to the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and consequences for Ukrainian military forces’ expected spring offensive against Russian troops. But the most severe long-term effects will fall on Southeast Ukraine’s farmers. Villages there were flooded. Roads, train tracks and irrigation canals were washed away.
Black Earth, White Bread: A Technopolitical History of Russian Agriculture and Food
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Black Sea Blackmail: Ukrainian Food Exports in War Conditions
Moscow has sought to block, limit, and control Ukraine’s ability to export agricultural commodities to global markets as part of its war in Ukraine. The most powerful tool that the Kremlin has used to achieve these aims is the blockade of trade routes on the Black Sea and Sea of Azov.
Russia’s War on Ukrainian Farms
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, Ukrainian farms have been under siege. This memo documents the damage inflicted on Ukrainian agricultural assets and production and draws conclusions about an aspect of Russia’s war on Ukraine that has not received appropriate attention. The evidence presented below strongly suggests that seizing Ukraine’s harvest and destroying the sector’s infrastructural assets is a central war aim.
Ordinary Russians were already worried about rising food prices. Then came war and sanctions.
Riot police deploy in Moscow during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine on March 2, 2022. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images) For many Russian citizens older than about 30, the scenario is painfully familiar: Prices for nearly all goods are rising, and the value of the ruble is dropping.
What can a chicken nugget from Russia tell us about technology, agriculture and human development?
In July, the global fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken announced a partnership with a Russian company, 3D Bioprinting, for the purpose of producing chicken meat in a lab setting.
Review | Tomorrow Putin answers Russians’ questions on live TV. Here’s what his performance will tell us.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin will once again answer questions from citizens in his annual, multi-hour, live television call-in show, “Direct Line With Vladimir Putin.” Many observers describe these shows as entirely fake, and “Direct Line” is indeed a highly staged and controlled event: Journalists have reported on this year’s preparations and the elaborate rehearsals that those selected to appear undergo.
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