Ukraine is the guarantor of food security not only of the state, but also of the world - NAAS

Published Feb 7, 2021

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In 2019, Ukraine ranked second globally in grain exports, following the United States and ahead of Canada, making it a key player in the international grain market and a guararantor of food security. Despite suffering crop losses due to drought in 2020, the country still has significant export potential of other products like eggs, honey, berries, nuts, and snails. To increase grain exports, scientists at the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine are trying to align with global scientific trends, but this requires adequate funding and a forward-thinking economic perspective.

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Anush Balyan, professor, vice-president of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, academician of NAAS, doctor of economic sciences, told about it, golos.com.ua reports. "According to the US Department of Agriculture, in the 2019/20 marketing year, Ukraine ranked second in the world in terms of grain exports. In particular, wheat, barley, corn. In the first place - the United States, third - Canada. Therefore, our country remains a key player in the international grain market and one of the guarantors of food security not only in Ukraine but also in the world. It can't help but make me happy, "the professor said. It should be added that in 2020 Ukraine suffered significant crop losses due to drought. The statistics are as follows: 2018 - 70.1 million tons of grain were harvested; 2019 - 75.1 million tons; 2020 - 65.5 million tons. "Yes, we still have significant export potential of other items, the volume of deliveries of which to world markets is growing. This is ...

Source: Agravery