Ukraine will increase sunflower and soybean seed production in 2023

Published 2023년 2월 1일

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Ukraine is set to increase its oilseed harvesting area to 98-99 percent in 2023, up from 95 percent in 2022, with a larger sown area expected due to a decrease in cereal sown area and the recovery of territories. The sown area for sunflower and soybean seeds is set to increase, potentially leading to a 12% increase in sunflower seed production in 2023, despite challenges such as reduced use of fertilizers and plant protection products. Soybean acreage is also expected to increase by 7%. However, rapeseed production may see a slight decrease in 2023, despite an increase in cultivation area, due to losses from hostilities in 2022.

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In addition, the share of oilseed harvesting area may increase to 98-99 percent. against 95 percent in 2022. The larger sown area in 2023 will mainly result from a decrease in the sown area of cereals in Ukraine, as well as from the recovery of part of Ukrainian territories in 2022. The increase in sown area will mainly concern sunflower and soybean seeds. More sunflower and soybean cultivation area In 2023, the production potential of sunflower seeds may increase thanks to the expansion of the sown area to 5.3-5.4 million hectares (+8-9% compared to 2022). At the same time, an important factor influencing the growth will be the intensity and pace of mine clearance in the occupied territories, in particular in the Kherson and Kharkiv oblasts. The sunflower seed harvest may also increase from the previous year, despite a possible reduction in the use of fertilisers, plant protection products, etc., as the sowing dates have been significantly postponed in 2022 due to the war, ...

Source: Farmer.pl