BBCNEWS World July 6, 2024
exports via the black sea for another two months. the existing deal was arranged last july to tackle a global food crisis caused by russia's invasion of ukraine — one of the world's top grain exporters. it was due to expire today, thursday. arnaud petit, executive director of the international grains council — says the extension is vital for many countries food security. you're right, it is very important to have this extension, particularly for north african, sub—saharan african countries, which would import much more grains that we have seen in the past season, so really it's...