Ukraine expects a record harvest of watermelons in 2024

Published 2024년 7월 25일

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Ukraine is projected to have a record watermelon harvest of 239.2 thousand tons in 2024, marking the highest yield since the invasion, as per Maxym Hopka, an analyst with the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business. This is a significant recovery from the significant reductions in watermelon and cantaloupe production in 2022 and 2023 due to military operations. The cultivation patterns have shifted, with Kherson Oblast no longer leading. There has been a notable increase in the planted areas for watermelons and melons in 2024, despite challenges like heavy rainfall and high temperatures. This development highlights the resilience of Ukraine's agricultural sector and its ability to adapt under challenging conditions.

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This year, a record harvest of watermelons is forecast in Ukraine - 239.2 thousand tons. This is the highest rate since the full-scale invasion. The analyst of the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business (UKAB) Maksym Hopka told Forbes Ukraine about this. An expert on melon production commented on the situation, noting that in 2022, the production of watermelons and cantaloupes was significantly reduced due to military operations. If in 2021 400.1 thousand tons of watermelons were collected, then in 2023 this indicator fell to 215.7 thousand tons. The production of melons also decreased by 35%. The geography of watermelon cultivation has also changed: Kherson Oblast used to be the leader with an indicator of 165.2 thousand tons in 2020. However, according to the data of 2023, the new leaders became: The expert emphasized that in 2024, the planted areas of watermelons and melons increased by 4.3% and 5.5%, respectively. Despite the heavy rains in the first half of June, farmers note ...

Source: Landlord