The gross harvest of oilseeds in Ukraine has increased 7 times in 30 years
Ukraine
Published Jan 5, 2022
Tridge summary
In terms of industrial crops grown in Ukraine, the production of oilseeds has increased 7 times in the last 30 years, while the gross harvest of sugar beet has decreased by 78%. This is stated in the material of SuperAgronom.com: "30 years in numbers: the main trends in crop production." In total for 30 years, according to the information directory "Agribusiness of Ukraine", the production of grain increased by 29%, and fruits and vegetables - by 19%.
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At the same time, there were changes in the grain segment in terms of crops. Thus, due to high competition in foreign markets, wheat and barley became less profitable crops, which led to a decrease in sown areas under them, while oilseeds became more profitable. And this, in turn, contributed to an increase in their sown area. "The sown area of oilseeds is growing every year. Thus, in the 1990-1991 season, only 1.6 million hectares were allocated for sunflower, and in 2020-2021 - 7 million hectares of sown area. Since the beginning of independence, 0.1 million hectares have been set aside for soybeans and rapeseed, but now farmers sow 1.5 and 1.2 million hectares of these crops, respectively, ”the statement reads. The production of oilseeds in Ukraine has increased many times in the last 30 years, including the gross harvest of soybeans - 30 times (up to 3.0 million tons), rapeseed - 21 times (up to 2.8 million tons), sunflower 5 times (up to 14.1 ...
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