The conditions for the successful cultivation of amaranth in Ukraine

Published 2023년 5월 8일

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Growing amaranth in Ukraine can potentially earn up to UAH 125,000 per hectare under ideal conditions, according to Oleksandr Duda, Chairman of the Association of Amaranth and Amaranth Products Producers. The cost of sowing amaranth is UAH 675 per hectare. The crop requires a level, loose field and minimal maintenance, with no need for fertilizers or synthetic pesticides. The yield can reach 4-5 tons per hectare with the right agricultural conditions and sufficient heat. A budget of up to UAH 2,000 per hectare is recommended for biological preparations to protect against beet weevils and aphids, and the total cultivation cost is UAH 10,000 per hectare.

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Growing amaranth with a yield of 4-5 t/ha can earn up to UAH 125,000 in income. But this is under ideal conditions. In fact, in Ukraine, on average, they get a yield of 2.2-2.6 t/ha on large areas, beginners — from 1 to 2 t/ha. Oleksandr Duda, Chairman of the Association of Amaranth and Amaranth Products Producers, told about what conditions are ideal for amaranth. He noted that sowing amaranth currently costs UAH 675/ha. And the agricultural technique of growing crops is very attractive, because it involves minimizing current costs. "We do not recommend applying fertilizers, using synthetic pesticides. The main emphasis is on mechanical care of the crop. The main cultivation is plowing or disking. I am not a fan of plowing, so we take into account the capabilities of farmers and prepare the field by disking," the specialist shared. Before sowing, which falls on the end of May - the beginning of June, the field must be level and this is the main requirement, he added. In addition, ...

Source: Superagronom