Ukrainian farmers have returned to active work in the fields after Easter, and the 2026 sowing campaign is gradually gaining momentum. As of April 7, 828 thousand hectares of spring grains and legumes have already been sown, which is 14% of the planned area for the current year. This is reported by AgroReview Late start: reasons for the delay and the current situation This year, sowing began almost two weeks later compared to last year. The reason was low temperatures, frozen ground, and delayed snow cover until the end of March. For example, on the same date last year, plan execution rates were 35% higher. Currently, farmers have sown: barley - 420.9 thousand hectares, peas - 186.1 thousand hectares, spring wheat - 111.1 thousand hectares, oats - 86.5 thousand hectares. In addition, in some regions, sowing of industrial crops has already started: sugar beets in Volyn, Lviv, and Ternopil regions. The most active work is being done in the Odesa, Ternopil, and Mykolaiv regions. ...