The grain harvest in Ukraine this year may amount to only 54.1-55.7 million tons, compared to a record 86 million tons, due to the invasion of Russia in the country, which reduced the cultivated area, analysts of the consulting company APC-Inform estimated, Reuters. and the Agerpres report.
The harvest could be 19 million tons of wheat, 30 million tons of corn, and 5.5 million tons of barley.
Analysts warn that grain exports in the 2022/2023 season may fall to 22.6 – 38.8 million tons due to a reduction in acreage and logistical difficulties.
In addition, sunflower production in Ukraine in the 2022/2023 season may amount to 3.5-4.9 million tons compared to 5 million tons in the 2021/2022 season, APC-Inform analysts calculated.
Sunflower oil exports in the 2022/2023 season are expected to be 3-4.6 million tonnes in 2022/23, depending on the harvest and logistical issues.
Before the war, Ukraine was the world’s largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil.
Source: Hot News RO
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