THE Ukraine sowed about 70 million hectares of spring cereals this year, 25% to 30% less than in the same period last year, and exported 1,090 million tonnes of grain in Aprilannounced today the Minister of Agriculture of Ukraine Mykola Solskiy.
He stressed the importance of Ukrainian grain exports through Romania, as the Russia has shut down Ukrainian ports, but said those exports would complicate in two months due to exports of the new crop to Romania and Bulgaria.
“The sowing operation continues actively despite the difficulties mainly related to the supply chain,” the Ukrainian agriculture minister told a news conference, explaining that sowing this year was not of the same quality as last year and that the areas for sowing corn were smaller.
Ukraine was the fourth export power corn worldwide for the period 2020-2021 and the sixth in wheat exports, according to data from the International Grains Council.
THE invasion of Russia in February it contributed to the instability of international markets by boosting commodity prices and destabilizing supply chains.
About them 25 million tonnes of cereals have been trapped in Ukraine due to the destabilization of infrastructure and the blockade of Black Sea ports, the UN said.
Ukrainian agricultural officials say the export surplus is 12 million tonnes, and analysts say the vast reserves trapped in Ukraine will leave no room for new crops.
Mykola Solski reiterated allegations that Russia was stealing grain from Ukraine during the war and said that Kyiv considered all grain transported to Crimea through its port to be stolen. Sevastopol.
“Efforts are being made to seize these stolen grains soon,” he said, without elaborating.
The Ukrainian agriculture minister hailed Romania’s “interest and understanding” in Ukrainian grain exports, adding that Baltic ports would be the most attractive alternative to Ukrainian exports.
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