In Ukraine there is a demand from the domestic market for sea buckthorn and the possibility of export

Sea Buckthorn

Fruits

Ukraine

Market & Price Trends

Published Feb 23, 2024

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Sea buckthorn, a berry crop, has gained popularity in Ukraine due to its low maintenance and high demand in processed products. After a period of low commercial interest in the 90s and early 2000s, the crop has seen a resurgence with the development of new varieties and planting materials. The crop is primarily grown in the western, central, and northern regions of Ukraine, with over 19 varieties available for commercial production, yielding about five tons per hectare annually. The 'Carrot' variety, registered by the Institute of Horticulture, is particularly notable for its early ripening, high productivity, and good biochemical composition.

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One of the most interesting berry crops in Ukraine is sea buckthorn. The costs of caring for this crop are low compared to others, and there are many processed products that use sea buckthorn, SEEDS writes. Alexander Yareshchenko, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences, Deputy Director for Scientific Work of the Institute of Horticulture of NAANU, spoke about this during the International Conference: “SUSTAINABLE AGRIBUSINESS: TRADITIONS. NICHE. ECOPRACTICES. TECHNOLOGIES". The conference was organized and held by the agromedia agency Sapienza.media with the support of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association - UPOA and the Association of Amaranth and Amaranth Products Producers. “One of the most interesting berry crops in Ukraine is sea buckthorn. It is also interesting from a commercial point of view. In the 90s and early 2000s, we had practically no commercial sea buckthorn plantings; there were some old ones, unkempt from Soviet times. This was followed by a long period of ...

Source: Eastfruit