Ukraine exported almost all of last year’s grain

Ukrainian agrarians are reducing winter crops this year, but the country’s export potential will remain.

This was stated by the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Mykola Solskyi in an interview with DW.

He recalled that at the time of the invasion of the Russian Federation, farmers had sown land and a certain supply of fertilizers and fuel, so they did their best in the conditions that existed, despite problems with loans, diesel, prices, with logistics, and the impossibility of selling what was grown.

“But all these problems are reflected in winter crops. They sow 20-30% less than last year.

Everyone should understand that the longer the war lasts, the less grain there will be in Ukraine and the more global problems with grain will worsen. We exported almost all of last year’s grain,” the minister added.

Solsky also clarified that the harvest will be somewhat lower than expected (65-67 million tons).

“For consumption, we need a quarter of what is collected. Therefore, there will still be a lot, a lot left for export,” he reassured.

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