Despite an extensive sowing effort, planted crop lands in Ukraine are 20-30% lower than last year.

According to journalist, Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Solskyi made the relevant statement at a briefing.

“In Ukraine, the sowing effort is carried out quite actively. There are clear challenges, mostly in terms of logistics. The amount of cars, many of which are on the front lines, the curfew, and the storage of seed materials and fuels are all issues. As a result, the sowing process will take 20-30% longer. Weather is also affecting seeding campaign dates, according to Solskyi.

Farmers, in his words, are altering crop structure. They are replacing Ukraine’s typical spring product, maize, with sunflowers and other plants to save money.

A reminder that, as of May 5, 2022, Ukrainian farmers had planted early spring crops in 80 percent of the expected area. Early spring agricultural sowing has been completed in 12 Ukrainian districts.

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