In Ukraine, the forecast for the yield of most crops has been reduced: reasons

The National Bank has lowered its forecast for the grain and legume harvest to 57.9 million tons and for oilseeds to 21.0 million tons in 2025. This is stated in the National Bank's inflation report for July. The reason is unfavorable weather conditions, particularly spring frosts, and the slow expansion of sown areas. The forecast for the grain and legume harvest in Ukraine in 2025 has been reduced to 57.9 million tons, and for oilseeds to 21.0 million tons, specifically due to unfavorable weather conditions. Unfavorable weather conditions, climate change, and the slow expansion of sown areas have led to a decrease in the forecast for the harvest of most crops in the forecast horizon. The weather conditions in spring 2025 proved to be unfavorable for the harvests. Spring frosts affected a significant part of the country's territory, particularly damaging winter crops, fruit and berry crops, and vegetable crops. Resowing affected winter crops with spring crops will only partially ...