The amount of food will fully cover Ukraine’s domestic consumption needs. This is reported by Ministry of Agricultural Policy.
As Taras Vysotskyi, the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, told on the air of the national marathon “Edyny Novyni”, the wheat harvest is expected to be equal to 18-20 million tons, which is five times more than the need. Our domestic consumption for food purposes is up to 4 million tons per year, plus today we still have quality wheat in stock from last year.
Also, Taras Vysotsky emphasized that much more buckwheat was sown this year than in previous years. So we will be able to fully satisfy the domestic market – the price will equalize. A similar situation with rye, oats and other crops.
“From the point of view of internal food security, even reduced cultivated areas are more than enough to provide Ukrainians with quality food. From the point of view of planted areas and the quality of crops, we do not expect a shortage. According to the main groups of cereals, production will be many times greater than consumption. Therefore, thanks to the unblocking of the Black Sea ports, a significant part of the food will be able to be exported,” said the First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.