Farmers of Southern Ukraine were told how to replace sunflowers and corn with the almond plantation in the fields

Due to insufficient rainfall in southern Ukraine and high irrigation costs, many farmers are looking for alternatives to sunflowers and corn, which often dry out here. Almond plantations are a good alternative to crops. This was stated by Vasyl Babansky, Vice President of the Ukrainian Nut Association, according to the article "Everyone who is interested in growing almonds - people under 35" on Kurkul.com. "For example, over the past 20 years, the profitability of grain production in the Odessa region has decreased significantly. If 20 years ago it was about 48-50%, today it is 20-22%, and in some years we almost completely lose the grain harvest, ”says Mr. Babansky. In this regard, the Nut Association, together with climatologists, soil scientists, microbiologists, has developed a number of promising alternative directions for the development of agribusiness, one of which is almond growing. "Production and development of almond orchards in the South of Ukraine has its ...