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Concerns Growing about Global Food Security after Dam Breach in Ukraine

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Increased risk to the world’s breadbasket “This is a breadbasket—that whole area going down towards the Black Sea and Crimea is a breadbasket not only for Ukraine but also for the world,” said Griffiths to the BBC. “We’re already facing difficulties with food security, but food prices are bound to increase.” Satellite image of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River in Kherson (: Maxar Technologies/Reuters) The concerns arise during a period when the Nova Kakhovka dam serves as a crucial water supply for millions residing in Kherson, as well as the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions. The dam plays a significant role in agricultural irrigation in southern Kherson and Crimea, which experienced a severe breach on June 6, 2023. The incident occurred in Kherson province, within the region under Russian control. The Ukrainian Agrarian and Food Ministry announced that approximately 10,000 hectares of agricultural land on the western side of Ukraine, under Ukrainian con...

Vietnamese Cuisine is Loved by Travel Blogger for its Uniqueness

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Recently, an Indian travel blogger known as Our Collection uploaded a video clip sharing his experience with Vietnamese street food that attracts more than millions of views. Among the dishes that he introduced, there is one dish that draws people’s attention for its strange-looking shape and uniqueness, which is called fried sea urchin. An unusual but delicious Vietnamese street dish Photo: Dien may XANH In his post, the Indian travel blogger shared that he had a chance to try a portion of “one-of-a-kind” street food in Ho Chi Minh City that is sold in Ho Thi Ky night market. Sea urchin has an ugly shape, but it is one of the best Vietnamese food which is eaten frequently in the middle of the nation. These dishes from sea urchins are not only delicious but also really good for health. A sea urchin is a type of mollusk that lives in one group. It can be found in the rocks and near the moss in the middle sea. From the early summer to late autumn, it is time for sea urch...