Ukraine: The projected areas of crops in the Kherson Region are three times larger than last year's

In the Kherson region, significant progress has been made in agricultural recovery, with farmers now planting barley, peas, and flax over an expected 153 thousand hectares, thanks to intensive demining efforts. Dmytro Butrii, the first deputy head of Kherson OVA, reported that 40% of the agricultural lands on the liberated right bank, or 206,000 hectares, have been successfully demined. This achievement is attributed to the work of over a thousand sappers who are actively involved in demining operations, with their numbers having increased tenfold over the past year. The prioritization of demining activities is based on agricultural needs, leading to immediate cultivation of over 90% of the cleared lands. Furthermore, the region is anticipating the opening of a market for humanitarian demining in April, marking a significant step forward in the region's recovery and development.