Ukraine lacks irrigation water for growing cotton

Published Nov 16, 2024

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Ukraine is unable to grow its own cotton in the southern regions due to a lack of irrigation water in hot areas. Despite having better soils than traditional cotton-growing countries, the lack of field irrigation in the Ukrainian South is hindering cotton cultivation. The main responsibility for growing new crops falls on Ukrainian farmers, with limited state support. Experts recommend developing hemp as an alternative, given its economic benefits and historical cultivation in Ukraine. Due to the lack of domestic cotton production, Ukraine will need to import the crop.
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According to experts, the lack of irrigation water in the south of the country - in the hottest regions - prevents Ukraine from growing its own cotton. This is reported by UNIAN. Analysts note that Ukrainian soils are much better than in those countries where cotton is traditionally grown. The availability of field irrigation is even more important, because in this case the culture shows better yields. The Ukrainian South suffers without water and there is almost no irrigation there. Experts admit that the fact that cotton grew in the Ukrainian climate at all is already a historical achievement. Now begins the struggle for profitability in the conditions of a market economy. Despite the support of foreign agricultural companies, the main burden of growing new crops will fall on Ukrainian farmers, who are hardly helped by the state in this matter. There are no specifics yet regarding state support for cotton cultivation. Experts, as an alternative, from the point of view of ...
Source: Agropolit

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