Due to climate change, Ukrainian farmers are switching to growing non-traditional crops

Climate change is pushing Ukrainian farmers to develop new crops and create non-traditional niches for the country. According to thepage.ua. According to Olga Trofimtseva, they will soon occupy a significant share in the structure of production of the country's agro-industrial complex. According to her, Ukrainian farmers will be forced to change the structure of sown areas, and breeders - to develop new hybrids and varieties of crops that are traditionally grown in the country (wheat, rye, corn, sunflower). In 2020, Ukrainian farmers faced an unprecedented challenge - due to gradual climate change, the winter was abnormally warm and snowless, and spring - quite dry. The southern regions of the country were particularly affected. "But farmers were not confused and began to grow crops that are not typical for Ukraine, such as spices (saffron, thyme, marjoram) and legumes (chickpeas, sorghum, ore)," said Olga Trofimtseva, Development Director of Epicenter-Agro. Read on: Droughts and ...