Ukraine already sown two million hectares of spring grains
(Posted on 28/04/25)
As of April 25, 2025, farmers in all regions of Ukraine have sown 2M hectares (ha) of spring grain and pulses crops. Buckwheat sowing has begun in Rivne Oblast.
Currently, the largest sown area is for: corn – 705k ha, barley – 702.1k ha, spring wheat – 199.8k ha, peas – 201.8k ha, and oats – 154.2k ha.
Leading regions by sowing pace are Poltava Oblast, Kirovohrad Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Odesa Oblast and Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Technical crops have been sown on an area of 1,763.6k ha.
It is worth noting that in 2025, it is planned to sow about 5.7mn ha of spring grain and pulses crops, which corresponds to the level of 2024. The main feature of the new season will be an increase in the area under spring wheat to 227.5k ha. Such changes in the structure of sown areas correspond to the stable demand for wheat from processing enterprises and exporters.
Earlier this year, the Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) welcomed the agreement between the USA and Ukraine to restore free navigation in the Black Sea. From the very beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the UGA has been calling on the international community to restore free navigation in the Black Sea’s international waters to ensure a stable supply of food to countries that need it.
The work of the Ukrainian sea corridor has significantly improved the situation with food trade from Ukrainian ports, particularly grain. Restoration of free navigation in the international waters of the Black Sea will reduce risks for shipowners and thus reduce the cost of freight and insurance of ships and cargo. Reducing the cost of export logistics will allow Ukrainian producers to get a better price for their products, and consumers around the world will be able to buy affordable grain.
At the same time, the UGA warned against rash decisions and the introduction of any mechanisms that would impede or slow down shipping in the Black Sea. The introduction of unnecessary mechanisms that impede navigation will not only negate the principle of free navigation, but will also destabilize the world’s food security and turn food into a weapon again.
The total losses of Ukraine’s agricultural sector due to the Russian invasion are estimated at about $80 billion.
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