After the snowy April: Corn sowing lags 63.9%

Published 2025년 5월 2일

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The article examines the adverse effects of poor spring weather on the country's crop sowing activities, noting a substantial reduction in the areas planted with corn and sunflower, which have decreased by 63.9% and 43.8% respectively compared to the previous year. Conversely, spring barley sowing has increased by 23.6%, and most autumn crops, except triticale, have seen expanded sowing areas. Additionally, there is a notable decline in the planting of vegetables such as potatoes and cabbage due to a delayed planting campaign, while the planting of watermelons and melons has begun in several districts.

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Corn and sunflower are the most popular crops planted in our country in the spring. Both crops have high requirements for sowing, and this spring, climate changes were not particularly favorable to spring crops. After the unusual April snows and cold weather, improved weather conditions contributed to accelerating the sowing of spring grain and oilseed crops in the last week, according to the latest operational analysis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. This has led to some catching up. For sunflower, the annual change is -43.8%. A year earlier, as of April 25, 675,694 hectares were sown with the oilseed crop, and by the same date this year, 379,650 hectares had been sown. For corn, the lag is even more dramatic. The annual change is 63.9%. In 2024, at this time, 360,900 hectares were sown, and now - 130,236 hectares. At the same time, the sown areas with spring barley are already 23.6% ahead of last year's. As of April 24, the areas for harvesting for almost all ...

Source: Agri