Farmers in Ukraine's Odesa region have begun the 2023 grain harvest, threshing the first winter barley. The country's grain output is projected to decrease to approximately 45 million tonnes from 53 million in 2022 due to Russia's invasion. The Ukrainian Ministry of Agriculture has almost completed spring 2023 sowing on nearly 13 million hectares, including various crops such as wheat, barley, peas, oats, and corn.