Kernel will allocate significantly smaller areas for sunflower and soybeans in 2025

Published 2025년 3월 5일

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Kernel has announced plans to reduce its sunflower acreage by one-third by 2025, while increasing its maize acreage almost twice as much. The company is also planning to decrease its soybean acreage significantly. The move is part of Kernel's strategy to optimize land use and restore agronomic sustainability. However, winter crop plantings, including wheat and rapeseed, are in good condition with no major risks as of February 28.

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Kernel plans to reduce its sunflower acreage by a third in 2025, according to the company’s Q2 2025 report. Latifundist.com reports. Maize acreage is forecast at 168,000 hectares, almost double the previous year’s level, and accounting for 49% of the total expected acreage. “In contrast, sunflower acreage is expected to decrease by 34% year-on-year to 44,000 hectares (or 13% in the crop mix) as the Group continues to optimize land use and restore long-term agronomic sustainability. Although sunflower is economically important, it can deplete soil nutrients and is vulnerable to pests and diseases when grown in succession,” the report says. Soybean acreage will decrease to 27,000 hectares, a significant decrease from the record 72,000 hectares sown last ...

Source: Superagronom