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How Ukraine is attempting to export its supply of grain to the world : The Indicator from Planet Money Russia's blockade of Ukraine's seaports have stopped 20 million tons of grain from getting exported. Today, how Ukraine is trying to get its trapped grain to countries that rely on these crucial food supplies.

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How to get 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine

How to get 20 million tons of grain out of Ukraine

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An ongoing blockade of Ukraine's southern ports by Russia is destabilizing the global food supply. Over 20 million tons of grain are stuck in silos waiting to be shipped. Ukraine is working with countries in the West to find alternative routes for the grain, but that comes with a few challenges.

Today, how Ukraine plans to reroute its grain supply chain and mitigate the worst of the global food crisis.

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