Ukraine's farms once fed billions, but now its soil is starving by Mark Sutton, Sergiy Medinets, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

Ukraine’s expansive black soil regions have historically been a cornerstone of global food production, earning the nation the title of Europe’s breadbasket. However, as of November 2025, the ...

For decades, Ukraine was known as the breadbasket of the world. Before the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022, it ranked among the top global producers and exporters of sunflower oil, maize and wheat ...

Prof. Mark Sutton works for the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, based at its Edinburgh Research Station. He is an honorary professor at the University of Edinburgh, School of Geosciences. He ...