This year the gross collection of Grains in Ukraine 60 million Tonnen do not exceed. Such a forecast was made by the head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council, Andrey Dikun, on August 19.
This year's harvest, and it is already being harvested, will be 40 percent lower than last year. The Ministry of Agricultural Policy forecast is 68 million tons, our 60 million tons. Here the occupation of some southern regions played a role. In addition, there is a drought in the center of Ukraine. We win at the expense of the East. There are high yields in the Donetsk region, local farmers say so.
Andrey Dikun
Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council
Thus, A. Dikun emphasized that in order to prevent the harvest in the east of the country from getting to the Russian invaders, Ukraine “must make the appropriate political decision”.
What do i have to do? Make a political decision and take that Grains in state elevators, for example in a state food and grain company. In order not to give the occupiers a harvest under any circumstances. It's about hundreds of thousands, millions of tons of grain.
Andrey Dikun
Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council
Also he noted importance of renewal of full sea export of the Ukrainian grain.
Unlocking exports by sea would greatly enhance the sustainability of the economy and alleviate the sharpness of the food crisis. But only with a stable export of 6 million tons of grain per month at least until March. Otherwise, farmers do not sow in the spring.
Andrey Dikun
Head of the All-Ukrainian Agrarian Council