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Given what's happening in Ukraine right now, this would imply that high-quality soil could become the next resource that nations literally fight wars over.
by PakG1 3y ago
Given what's happening in Ukraine right now, this would imply that high-quality soil could become the next resource that nations literally fight wars over.
- graphe 3y agoIf you look at the map, it won't be fought over as much as Ukraine will dominate agriculture. What the Netherlands did for pig farming in the 90s Ukraine will do for the entire industry. China buys pork from the Netherlands it's so cheap. If you mean natural resources it's still water for trade. Russia has little outward rivers, Crimea and Ukraine would help their trade a lot. The Suez canal and the area around is is incredibly wealthy.
- hanniabu 3y agoAnd the soil will be filled with lead contamination from it being turned into a battlefield
- lukas099 3y agoIs this an actual thing? Like are there studies showing this and stuff?
- hanniabu 3y agoYes it's a known issue, along with oil and radioactive material. https://amp.dw.com/en/ukraine-how-the-war-is-making-soil-and-water-toxic/a-64907471 https://amp.dw.com/en/ukraine-how-the-war-is-making-soil-and... Fertilizers also deposit a decent amount of heavy metals (lead included) into the soil, which is then absorbed by the plant and concentrates in the fruit/vegetable.