Farmers asked to grow grain due to potential shortages from war in Ukraine 

Ireland is a net importer of grain, Mr McConalogue said which was something the country had to respond to. File picture: Julien Behal 

The Minister for Agriculture is set to ask farmers to grow more grain due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Charlie McConalogue said that both Ukraine and Russia are "significant" in terms of world grain exports, making up around 30% of global exports.