Spring sowing in Ukraine this year starts later than average

The spring sowing campaign is starting in Ukraine. This year, the start of field work in most regions is expected to be somewhat later than the average in previous years. The reason was deeper soil freezing and longer snow cover in some regions. Despite this, farmers are entering the active phase of field work, having the necessary reserves of fuel, seeds and other resources.

This was reported by the Ministry of Economy with reference to the Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Vysotsky.

“Farmers have a reserve of basic resources for spring sowing for at least several weeks, and often for several months. This is necessary, because agricultural production has a long cycle: one harvest per year requires careful preparation in advance. Fuel was also purchased in advance for field work, so there is no shortage of resources at the start of sowing,” Taras Vysotsky noted.

According to him, a possible increase in the cost of fuel currently does not have a critical impact on the economy of production. Fuel in the cost structure of individual crops can be 10–15%, so even if its price increases, the impact on the final cost of production is estimated at only 1–2%.

Traditionally, the sowing campaign begins in the southern regions – Mykolaiv, Odessa and Dnipropetrovsk regions and gradually moves to the north of the country.

According to the Ministry of Economy, the area sown with spring crops in 2026 will not change significantly and will remain approximately at the level of last year. This also applies to front-line regions, where farmers plan to sow all available and safe land.

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