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Ukraine’s Black Sea deal also helps Russian farmers, economy

Harvesters collect wheat in Semikarakorsky District of Rostov-on-Don region near Semikarakorsk, Southern Russia, Monday, July 18, 2022. Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat, accounting for almost a fifth of global shipments. It is expected to have one of its best ever crop seasons this year. Agriculture is among the most important industries in Russia, accounting for around 4% of its GDP, according to the World Bank. (AP Photo) FILE - The ship Navi-Star sits full of grain since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began five months ago as it waits to sail from the Odesa Sea Port, in Odesa, Ukraine, Friday, July 29, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File) FILE - A Bulgarian dry-cargo ship is moored at the pier with the grain storage in the background at the Mariupol Sea Port which has recently started its work after heavy fighting in Mariupol, on the territory which is under the Government of the Donetsk People's Republic control, eastern Ukraine, June 12, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. This photo was taken during a trip organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense. (AP Photo) FILE - A Russian military boat guards an area with the grain storage in the background at the Mariupol Sea Port which has recently started its work after heavy fighting in Mariupol, on the territory which is under the Government of the Donetsk People's Republic control, eastern Ukraine, June 12, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. This photo was taken during a trip organized by the Russian Ministry of Defense. (AP Photo, File) Harvesters collect wheat on a field in Krasnodar region, southern Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat, accounting for almost a fifth of global shipments. It is expected to have one of its best ever crop seasons this year. Agriculture is among the most important industries in Russia, accounting for around 4% of its GDP, according to the World Bank. (AP Photo) A combine loads a truck with harvested wheat on a field in Krasnodar region, southern Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat, accounting for almost a fifth of global shipments. It is expected to have one of its best ever crop seasons this year. Agriculture is among the most important industries in Russia, accounting for around 4% of its GDP, according to the World Bank. (AP Photo) Harvesters collect wheat on a field in Krasnodar region, southern Russia, Friday, July 1, 2022. Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat, accounting for almost a fifth of global shipments. It is expected to have one of its best ever crop seasons this year. Agriculture is among the most important industries in Russia, accounting for around 4% of its GDP, according to the World Bank. (AP Photo) A harvester collects wheat in Semikarakorsky District of Rostov-on-Don region near Semikarakorsk, Southern Russia, Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Russia is the world's biggest exporter of wheat, accounting for almost a fifth of global shipments. It is expected to have one of its best ever crop seasons this year. Agriculture is among the most important industries in Russia, accounting for around 4% of its GDP, according to the World Bank. (AP Photo) FILE - A security officer stands next to the ship Navi-Star which sits full of grain since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began five months ago as it waits to sail from the Odesa Sea Port, in Odesa, Ukraine, July 29, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. (AP Photo/David Goldman) The grain terminal in the Tsemess Bay of the city of in Novorossiysk, Russia, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. (AP Photo) FILE - A security officer stands next to the ship Navi-Star which sits full of grain since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began five months ago as it waits to sail from the Odesa Sea Port, in Odesa, Ukraine, July 29, 2022. Ukraine is steadily exporting grains from its Black Sea ports under a wartime deal brokered last month, but the agreement has also proven helpful to Russian farmers and the country's cornerstone agriculture industry. (AP Photo/David Goldman)