Irish dairy and beef farmers urged to grow crops amid Ukraine shortage fears
by Lisa O'Carroll from on (#5WXRV)
Call comes as G7 agriculture ministers prepare to discuss food price volatility as war rages in Ukraine
Irish dairy and beef farmers are being urged to start growing crops, as agriculture ministers from G7 countries including Britain's George Eustice prepare to meet on Friday to discuss grain shortages and food price volatility amid the war in Ukraine.
There are rising fears that consumers will face price hikes on staples such as bread in addition to rises in fuel, with grain supplies disrupted by the conflict.
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