Reduction of sunflower sown areas due to hostilities, as well as theft of grain by the Russians will not particularly affect the country’s economy ,
KYIV. UkraineGate. 27. June . 2022 | Economy .
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“Today, sunflower crops are located not only in the occupied territories or where hostilities are taking place, but also in the Center, as well as in Mykolayiv and Odesa regions. Therefore, I would not say that the situation is critical. We squeeze about 6.5-7 million tons of oil every year. Domestic consumption – 450 thousand tons, which is designed for 40 million people. However, the population of Ukraine is now less than 40 million. According to my calculations, now about 30 million. Even if we can squeeze 5.5 million tons this year, we will export 93%, ”the expert said.
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He also added that the price of oil has now increased, so if exports decrease, it is not a fact that Ukraine will receive less money. It is possible that, on the contrary, the reduction of exports will bring more income, because the price of oil has doubled.
As for the theft of sunflower by Russians from the territory of Ukraine, Pendzin believes that it will not particularly affect the situation.
“At the moment, the Russians, if we count all grains and oilseeds, and sunflowers are oilseeds, have exported about 700,000 tons. The total production of grain and oilseeds last year was about 100 million, of which 70 – grain, about 30 – oil. We now have about 6 million tons of wheat in port elevators, “the expert said.
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Melitopol Mayor Ivan Fedorov said that the Russians had begun stealing Ukrainian sunflower seeds . In addition, conditions were set for farmers with a 70 to 30 division of the harvest in their favor.
Source: Ukrgate
