From ag consultancy APK-Inform, March 14:
According to preliminary estimation by APK-Inform, only 4.7 mln ha will be planted with spring grains in Ukraine in 2022, down 39% y/y.
Russian invasion in Ukraine and ongoing military activity make farmers unable to start spring planting in many key producing regions. The situation is worsen by the disruption of resources supply chains that will affect a size of planted area and yields of crops. Moreover, farmers cannot get the seeds they have booked and even paid. It can cause further decline of corn planted area.
Situation with winter crops is negative as well....
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