Ukraine is one of the world leaders in producing wheat, barley, corn and sunflower oil, and is known as the “breadbasket of Europe”

Russia wants to adjust the Black Sea grain initiative to ensure more food supplies go to the world’s poorest countries in Africa and Asia, the Russian TASS news agency quoted deputy foreign minister Sergei Vershinin as saying on Monday.

According to Qazet.az reports. Grain has been exported from Ukraine and Russia through the Black Sea since the deal was struck in July. It was briefly suspended in October, but it has been renewed since.

It was signed to enable Ukraine to start to export grain again, after ships had stopped because of fears they would be targeted by the Russian navy. Russia is also able to export grain and fertiliser.

Ukraine is one of the world leaders in producing wheat, barley, corn and sunflower oil, and is known as the “breadbasket of Europe”.