In Ukraine, there may be a shortage of seeds for years
Sunflower Seed
Ukraine
Published Apr 20, 2022
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Seed production in Ukraine is declining due to the war with Russia, which could affect the country's grain production for several years, a French seed group said. Ukraine, one of the world’s largest grain exporters, is expected to see its crop fall this year as the Russian invasion disrupts farming.
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According to Claude Tabel, president of the Association of French Seed Producers UFS, the expected decline will also hit farms that grow crops to provide seed for next year, so Ukrainian farmers may perceive a shortage of 2023 seeds. As this year's production plans have already been set for Ukraine, a leading supplier in other countries such as France, there would be little scope for offsetting, for example, a reduction in Ukraine's seed production by about half. - He told. We are entering a tunnel for the next two years, there will probably be major disruptions in the seed sector Tabel said at a news conference. Other organizations have also warned of protracted effects on Ukraine’s grain supply, as the conflict has destroyed infrastructure and stalled trade in key supplies such as fuel and fertilizers. By the end of March, Ukrainian farmers had received about 60% of their corn seeds and 90% of their sunflower seeds, the UFS estimated, based on a survey of its members, many of ...
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