Within five years, Ukraine will be one of the leaders in the cultivation of amaranth in the world

Published 2024년 5월 30일

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Oleksandr Duda, the head of the Association of Amaranth and Amaranth Products Producers in Ukraine, predicted a surge in amaranth cultivation this year, despite a slight slowdown in the previous year. He noted that 90% of the amaranth grown in Ukraine is effectively organic. The plant is used in the production of various products like flour, oil, cereals, bakery and confectionery items, pasta, fast breakfasts, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and animal feed. Research is underway to develop amaranth-based milk substitutes and other products. The GRAIN STORAGE FORUM 2024 in Kyiv brought together experts to discuss solutions for improving agricultural efficiency amidst the war. The forum featured conferences, presentations, and an exhibition showcasing technological solutions and equipment in cultivation, storage, processing, trading, and logistics.

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Oleksandr Duda, head of the Association of Amaranth and Amaranth Products Producers, told about it during the GRAIN STORAGE FORUM 2024. In 2022-2023, the rate of growth of the acreage under amaranth slowed down a bit, for obvious reasons, but this year Oleksandr Duda predicts a considerable increase, although there will be only 5% of organic amaranth. "In general, 90% of the amaranth grown in Ukraine is de facto organic," Oleksandr Duda notes. Flour, oil, cereals, bakery, confectionery and pasta products, fast breakfasts, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics are made from amaranth. Phyto-tea is made from the leaves of this plant, amaranth is also used as fodder for farm and domestic animals. "Amaranth seeds are the source of 80% of products for deep processing. Now there are already about 100 amaranth products in Ukraine," adds Oleksandr Duda. Read also: The Council has extended registration of unallocated shares until 2028 However, Ukrainian developers did not stop there. Currently, new ...

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