The article reports on the commencement of the spring crops planting season in 18 regions of Ukraine, with a total of 293 thousand hectares already planted with grain and leguminous crops as of March 23. The Ternopil region leads in planting efforts, covering 47.2 thousand hectares alone. Sugar beet sowing is underway in several regions, while Odesa has started sunflower planting. The total area for the 2023 harvest stands at 19.3 million hectares, a decrease from 19.8 million hectares in 2022.