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

More and more Ukrainian farmers are sowing fields with non-traditional crops, the cultivation of which 5-10 years ago few people thought about. In particular, sesame, peanuts, chufa, artichokes and saffron are gaining popularity. NAAS writes about this with reference to the YouTube channel "Ukraine". "Due to global warming, Ukrainian realities are changing. In order not to risk the harvest and not to lose profits, farmers are forced to switch to adaptive crops. Now in the Ukrainian steppes you can find fields of sesame, chufa, artichoke, saffron or sorghum, "the article reads. Scientists are breeding more and more drought-resistant varieties of crops familiar to Ukrainians, and yet many farmers are beginning to grow non-traditional crops that need less moisture to diversify risks and stay profitable. Sesame, peanuts, chufa, chia, quinoa - farmers are looking at niche crops in Central Asia and America, which feel comfortable in southern Ukraine. "These species are able to withstand ...