The number of cows in Ukraine decreased by more than 13%

Published 2023년 1월 13일

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The Ukrainian dairy industry has faced significant challenges due to the disruption of supply chains and the loss of livestock caused by the Russian Federation's military aggression. As of December 1, 2022, the number of cows in Ukraine was 1.38 million, a decrease of 13.9% from the previous year. The industrial dairy sector and households both reported reductions in their herds. The largest herds of cows are located in the Poltava, Cherkasy, and Chernihiv regions. The industry has experienced its greatest losses in the early months of the war, with some regions seeing up to a 50% reduction in dairy farms. Despite these challenges, farms in stable regions are still increasing their livestock numbers.

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In the conditions of the military aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, the dairy industry, despite the disrupted supply chains between the farm, the dairy and the trade network, the loss of livestock, the blocking of business and exports, has adapted to new realities and challenges, the Committee on Agrarian and Land Affairs informs politicians Today, according to the Association of Milk Producers, the number of cows in Ukraine as of December 1, 2022 was 1.38 million, which is 13.9% or 233.7 thousand less than in 2021. As noted, during the period of the full-scale invasion, Ukraine lost 172,700 cows. According to the preliminary data of the State Statistics Service, which do not include the data of the occupied territories, the industrial dairy sector lost 37.7-50 thousand cows. According to the State Statistics Service as of December 1, 2022: dairy farms kept 386 thousand cows, which is 8.4% or 35.6 thousand less than in the corresponding period of 2021; ...

Source: Agravery