Ukrainian apple producers suffer serious losses due to the war

Published 2022년 11월 3일

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Ukraine's agricultural sector has been negatively impacted by the full-scale invasion of Russia, with the agro-industrial complex experiencing losses across the board. The war has also led to problems with power supply, and apple production has seen negative trends due to insufficient pesticide use and adverse weather conditions. These issues, along with logistical problems caused by the war, have resulted in a decline in apple exports this season. Farmers are finding it difficult to sell their crop, and next year's cultivation is expected to be more expensive due to increasing direct costs. The head of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association, Taras Bashtannik, is urging farmers to organize the export of their products and is open to the idea of state assistance through concessional loans. However, he also points out that not all farmers may be able to meet the criteria for grant assistance due to the current economic situation.

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The full-scale invasion of Russia had a negative impact on the agricultural sector of Ukraine. Additional problems arose against the backdrop of problems with power supply. There is no agro-industrial complex in the country that did not suffer losses due to the war. Negative trends are also noted in the production of apples. The President of the Ukrainian Fruit and Vegetable Association (UPOA) Taras Bashtannik noted this in an exclusive commentary to SEEDS. According to him, this year the apple yield was good. However, there are many questions about the quality of the fruit. “Because of the war, apple growers were not able to apply enough pesticides in their orchards. In addition, this year farmers have faced adverse weather conditions. In particular, September was rainy. All this had a negative impact on the quality of the apple,” the specialist notes. By the way, substandard is one of the reasons for the decline in apple exports this season. The situation is aggravated by ...

Source: Eastfruit