According to the Ministry of Agrarian Policy, as of April 18, Ukraine planted 2.053 mln ha of spring grains and pulses, or 36.7% of the planned area (5.601 mln ha).
According to the State Customs Service, as of April 19, Ukraine exported 39.059 mln tonnes of grains and pulses since the beginning of 2023/24 MY, including 4.199 mln tonnes shipped in April, the press service of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine reported.
After the European Council summit in Brussels, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called on Polish farmers to stop blocking the border with Ukraine, reports European Pravda.
The total harvest of major oilseeds in Ukraine in 2024/25 MY may reach about 21 mln tonnes, down 3.1% from the current season (21.68 mln tonnes), according to the Ukroliyaprom association.
Ukrzaliznytsia has once again extended the temporary ban on cargo transportation in the direction of the port of Chornomorsk. The relevant convention is published on the company's website.