Ukraine plans to sow 70% of the area this season

The harvest should be enough even for export.

Sowing areas of Ukraine, depending on the development of events, They plan to sow 70% this year, according to First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky.

“According to the pessimistic forecast, it will be possible to sow 70%. oblasts with huge agricultural areas will be able to demine in the coming weeks, perhaps the sown area will increase to 80%, “he said on the air of the telethon UA ​​together.

According to the Deputy Minister, 30-40% of sown crops will be grow for domestic consumption, and Ukraine will be able to use the rest for food exports.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is concerned about rising food prices , and the poorest are at risk of starvation. In just over a month, from mid-February to early April, the world price index rose by a record 12.6%.

Based on materials: ZN.ua

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