“The Ministry of Agrarian Policy did not change its forecasts for sowing winter wheat and left it in the range of 4.5-5 million hectares despite the drought.”, — write: www.epravda.com.ua
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy did not change its forecasts for sowing winter wheat and left it in the range of 4.5-5 million hectares despite the drought.
It was reported First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi.
“Winter wheat is actually being sown now. It is not actively going yet, because in most regions of Ukraine there is a drought, a lack of moisture in the soil. We are only at the start of the sowing campaign in terms of volumes. In the western regions, in Odesa, precipitation has passed and favorable conditions are being created conditions for sowing winter crops, including wheat,” he said.
Vysotsky explained that the optimal window for sowing winter wheat is until the middle of October, and in some regions – until the end of October.
“So far there is time for sowing. Taking into account these factors, plans for sowing winter wheat have not been reduced and such a range from 4.5 to 5 million hectares remains relevant. Of course, everything will depend on weather factors. We hope that in the second half of September – in October, the weather will allow these plans to be implemented,” he said.
We will remind:
The drought has not yet had a global impact on yields and prices, but its effects could be felt as early as 2025.
Drought in the Black Sea region, in particular in Ukraine, has slowed down the sowing of winter crops, which make up a significant part of grain production.