As of early December, Ukrainian farmers have harvested 53.597 million tons of grains and legumes, which accounts for 91% of the area allocated for these crops. This is according to data from the Ministry of Economy. This year’s wheat harvest reached 22.96 million tons, exceeding last year’s figure of 22.4 million tons. Corn harvesting is ongoing, with farmers currently having threshed 23.5 million tons from 78% of the area.
This is reported by Business • Media
Harvest Details and Progress
This year’s oilseed harvest totals 17.11 million tons. In particular, 3.31 million tons of rapeseed, 4.75 million tons of soybeans, and 9.04 million tons of sunflowers have been collected. It is worth noting that the collection of soybeans and rapeseed is still ongoing, and these figures may increase by the final completion of the harvesting campaign.
International Support for Farmers and Crop Preservation
At the same time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has completed the distribution of 615 modular grain storage units for small and medium-sized farms in seven frontline regions of Ukraine. This initiative was made possible with the support of the governments of Canada and Japan.
Since 2022, Ukrainian farmers have received over 37,000 special grain sleeves for temporary storage, 105 sets of equipment for loading and unloading the harvest, as well as a total of 859 modular grain storage units. Thanks to these solutions, farmers have managed to preserve over 8 million tons of grain.
“FAO, together with its partners, plans to provide support to approximately 100 more farmers at the beginning of 2026.”
International assistance is crucial for ensuring stable crop storage, especially in the context of military actions and unstable logistics in certain regions of the country. Support programs enable farmers to avoid grain losses and stabilize food security in Ukraine.