Crude production in Ukraine has decreased over the last eight months of 2023 due to intense summer heat, with farms producing 6% less raw milk compared to last year. Enterprises increased milk production by 7% in January-August 2023, but households produced 14% less milk compared to last year. The decline in milk production in August 2023 was attributed to abnormal heat, but there had been a gradual recovery of production in the previous months.