Agronomy news

In May 2025, food prices in Ukraine increased by 3. 4%. Onions rose in price the most, in some regions the price increased by more than 50%.

The EU Council has recognized the equivalence of Ukrainian and Moldovan seeds to EU requirements. This will allow exporting sunflower, soybean, beet and fodder crop seeds to the EU market.

From June 10, farmers growing cotton in the Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson regions can apply for UAH 10,000/ha. Applications will be accepted until July 10.

As of June 9, 2024/25 MY, exports of grain and leguminous crops amounted to 38. 777 million tons, which is 19.85% less than last year. Wheat exports amounted to 15.015 million tons, corn – 20.890 million tons.

The Cherkasy Prosecutor's Office has returned to the state more than 65 hectares of forest, which illegally left ownership. The rights of the state to 5.5 hectares of forestry land have also been restored.

The EU and Ukraine are negotiating a new agreement on import quotas for agricultural products. The quotas will be set between current levels and temporary exemptions granted after the Russian invasion.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 5. 6 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, completing the sowing campaign. This year, the area under spring wheat has been increased due to demand from processors and exporters.

Ukraine is preparing for changes in export policy due to the termination of EU preferences. It is planned to reduce the export of raw materials and increase domestic processing to increase profits.

The cost of Ukrainian agricultural exports increased by 37. 4% and reached $432.7 per ton. The largest importers were Turkey, the Netherlands, Poland, Italy, and Egypt.

Spring frosts and drought have mostly damaged winter rapeseed, corn and spring wheat. Despite the losses for farmers, Ukraine's food security is not threatened.

Drought and frost have led to significant losses of fruit crops in Ukraine, especially stone fruits. Losses of apricots reach 100% in some farms, prices will increase by 30%.

State orders for the agricultural sector will increase by more than 10%. The total number of places for bachelors and masters will increase by 590, and special attention will be paid to veterinary medicine.

Russia plans to create a single map of agricultural land in the occupied territories of Ukraine. This is done to legitimize the annexation and expropriation of property.

China has stepped up weather modification measures to increase rainfall in wheat-growing areas. An additional 500 million cubic meters of precipitation was provided with the help of rockets, airplanes and drones.

Ukrainian farmers have sown 5. 5 million hectares of spring grains and legumes, which is 97% of the projected area. Corn was sown the most – 3.94 million hectares.

India is forecasting a record wheat harvest in 2025 – 117. 5 million tons. A record rice harvest of 149 million tons is also expected, which will increase total grain production to 354 million tons.

The eHemp electronic system has been operating in Ukraine since March 10. 38 entities have been registered, 16 of which have sown 1,251 hectares of hemp.

In June, it is important to follow the sowing calendar, taking into account the phases of the Moon. The best time for root crops is from June 13 to June 28, and it is better to refrain from planting on the days of phase change.

As a result of the shelling of Huliaipole region in Zaporizhzhia region, a dairy farm was damaged. Two people were injured, a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman, but they refused hospitalization.

Due to the April and May frosts in Ukraine, up to 55% of the cherry harvest and 35-50% of the cherry harvest were lost, the southern and northern regions were the most affected. Experts predict rising prices for berries and possible shortages.

Milk production in Ukraine is decreasing due to the war. Pedigree farms and the scientists who support them are becoming the backbone of the industry, preserving genetics and providing jobs.

A conflict arose in Obukhiv region between agricultural enterprises over 2,000 hectares of land. A tractor driver was injured, equipment was damaged. The police are investigating.

Solidarity Lanes have become a lifeline for the Ukrainian economy, providing exports of €61 billion and imports of €150 billion. Ukrainian scientists have resumed research for the development of the agricultural sector.

Russians in the temporarily occupied territories are creating commissions to control the use of land by farmers. The commissions decide what to sow, the products are seized at reduced prices, and the profits go to the Gauleiters.

A warming is expected in Ukraine on May 22, the temperature will rise above +20 degrees. However, after a short cold snap on the weekend, the warmth will return again.

Ukrainian scientists have moved the breeding stock of Charolais cattle from the front-line Kharkiv region to Lviv region. This made it possible to preserve the valuable gene pool and continue breeding work.

Due to the freezing of most orchards in the Kherson region, Ukraine may have problems with early apricots. Frosts have already damaged fruit and berry crops.

An industrial hemp processing plant with a capacity of 14,000 tons per year has been opened in Zhytomyr region. The company will resume production of fiber for the textile industry.

Ukraine is implementing the AKIS system based on the EU model, which envisages the creation of 8 regional hubs. This will unite farmers, scientists and provide access to innovation.

Ukraine can increase the grain harvest by 20 million tons by effectively using the selection potential. Currently, only 20% of corn and sunflower seeds are of domestic production.