The corn harvest in the Republic of Moldova is almost completely destroyed, while this does not threaten food security, the executive director of the association "Agrozernov" Ihor Grigoriev told IPN.
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Follow the news in a convenient format: Follow us on Twitter Drought, the war in Ukraine, which caused a galloping increase in fertilizer prices, as well as disruptions in logistics chains put most of the agricultural production at risk. "If we consider wheat and barley, then in the conditions of drought and rising prices for fertilizers, the yield decreased by 30%, and in some places even by 50%. The sunflower harvest decreased by 30-40%. The most affected grain crop is corn. She was affected by 80-90%. There are farmers who say that 100% of the corn fields did not yield a harvest," said Grigoriev. And he clarified that on average, in the grain section of the republic, there is a decrease of 50% compared to last year. The expert added that since Moldova's livestock sector is not very developed, even a small crop of grain is enough to meet the country's internal needs. "Last year, we had a corn harvest of 3 million tons. And this year it will be about 700-800 thousand tons. This ...
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