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Inevitably, the war had its impact and by April, Ukraine had planted nearly 7 million hectares of land, or 25-30 percent less compared to the same period last year.
However, the process has not stopped, and last month, the country plagued by an unprovoked military conflict exported 1,090 million tonnes of grain in April, according to Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Mykola Solskyi.
Solskyi clarified cereal exports are being made through Romania, as Russia is blocking Ukrainian ports. The problem, he said, is that these exports could be hampered in the next two months, because wheat harvested must also be exported to Romania and Bulgaria.
“The planting of crops is continuing actively despite the difficulties that are mainly related to logistics,” said the minister. The Russian occupation has increased instability in international financial markets, raising commodity prices and affecting logistical aspects.
Prior to the war, Ukraine was the fourth largest exporter of corn, and in the 2020-21 season was the sixth largest exporter of wheat worldwide. Due to the closure of its ports on the Black Sea, according to the UN Food Agency, almost 25 million tons of grain have been blocked in this country.
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