Ukraine’s winter crop plantations to reduce by 20% this year – MP Solomchuk

The relevant statement was made by Member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Agrarian and Land Policy, Member of Parliament Dmytro Solomchuk during a press conference at Media Center Ukraine - Ukrinform.

“Farmers are sowing less winter crops due to the lack of financial resources. This figure [the area of plantations – Ed.] will be 20% lower compared to last year,” Solomchuk told.

In his words, reduced winter crop plantations will cause a decline in Ukraine’s wheat harvest next year.

In order to resolve this issue, Solomchuk submitted a proposal to Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to create a special fund intended to purchase wheat from Ukrainian farmers. This would allow producers to raise additional funds for the sowing campaign, Solomchuk explained.

A reminder that, as of October 10, 2023, a total of 3.7 million hectares in Ukraine were already sown with winter crops.