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Ukraine, said the First Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy, Taras Vysotskyi. "We have confirmation from international partners about the additional delivery of large bags that can hold 200,000 tons of grain each and equipment for loading and unloading them. The new equipment will also allow storage of approximately 10-15 million tons of grain. According to Vysotskyi, this equipment will be enough to preserve this year's harvest at the current export rate. The new crop can be stored in these bags for 12-17 months.
Farmers will plant 30-60% fewer winter crops and might reduce corn production. In 2022, Ukrainian farmers will sow 30-60% fewer winter grain crops than was planned. If Russia continues to block the main export route through Ukraine’s seaports, the world food crisis will worsen. It is noted that Ukraine is currently negotiating with Russia regarding the resumption of food export through its Black Sea ports. However, if Ukrainian ports remain closed next spring, farmers will drastically cut back on corn crops and grow soybeans and sunflowers due to lower yields and higher prices. Reductions in wheat and corn production in 2023 will lead to continued grain shortages worldwide and higher food prices for an extended period of time.
Russian troops have captured about 22% of the agricultural land in Ukraine. According to NASA Harvest satellite images, Russian forces today control about 22% of Ukraine's agricultural land. It is noted that winter crops are primarily grown in these territories: wheat, rye, and barley. Data from Planet Labs satellites and the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2 mission show that 28% of winter crops and 18% of spring crops, including corn and sunflower, are under occupation. In addition, according to images from space, a portion of Ukrainian fields are no longer suitable for sowing due to damage from shells and mines.
Ukraine's recovery plan envisages $37B in agricultural sector investment. Ukraine’s recovery plan for 2022-2032 consists of several projects in the farm sector, the implementation of which will require at least $37B in investments, reported Interfax-Ukraine. The plan also includes projects to develop processing in the agricultural sector following the Green Deal principles, which will attract $10.2B. The main directions of the development of farming sector processing are proposed to increase the production of starch, syrups, gluten, lecithin, protein, premixes, meat, and milk. It is also planned to attract $4B in investments to construct an irrigation system on a total area of 1 million hectares. Also, $7.7B to increase the production of agricultural products with high added value, $1.6B to rehabilitate war-damaged lands, $5.5B to increase the production of livestock products, and $1B to promote the transition of the Ukrainian agricultural sector to green development are anticipated.
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