In Ukraine, the area under mustard has decreased by almost 50% this year

Under the 2024 harvest in Ukraine, the area sown with mustard was 43,000 hectares. ha, which was 49.9% of its area last year. Anna Budilka, the head of the mustard selection sector of the Institute of Oil Crops of the National Academy of Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, told about this, AgroPortal reports. According to her, in general, in recent years, the area under mustard was as follows: 2019 - 48.3 thousand ha, 2020 - 24.7 thousand ha, 2021 - 20.8 thousand ha, 2022 - 19 thousand ha, 2023 - 86 thousand Ha. Read also: How to revitalize the soil and save on fertilizers At the same time, the association "Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business" notes that, as for all niche crops, mustard is characterized by significant changes in cultivated areas, as prices for these crops can change dramatically depending on the ratio of supply and demand. Accordingly, the sown areas for the next season also ...