Delve into the resilience and revival of the agriculture of Ukraine, which is facing the challenges of war, with detailed satellite insights from EOS Data Analytics.
Get an overview of Ukraine’s agriculture, including 2024 forecasts, crafted by our science team.
Find out about the role of Ukraine's agriculture in global sustainability and food security.
Learn how EOS Data Analytics uses remote sensing to promote precision agriculture in Ukraine.
In 2021, Ukraine celebrated a record harvest of 100 million tons. The onset of full-scale war and adverse weather in in 2022 diminished crop yields, decreasing the harvest to 56 million tons.
By 2023, through strategic crop adjustments and partial recovery, the total harvest rebounded to 70 million tons.
In 2024, should the sowing area remain the same, our scenario-based forecasts reveal that overall yields will be slightly lower due to presumably less favorable weather conditions than in the previous year.
A 2024 map of Ukraine
Color gradient: Dark to light — reflecting higher to lower values
Ukraine’s agricultural sector has long been a cornerstone of global food stability. However, the full-scale war initiated by Russia has brought unforeseen challenges, deeply affecting food security around the world.
Prior to the war, the majority of Ukraine's grain was exported through the Black Sea, with significant volumes passing through strategic ports like Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi.
The war has severely disrupted these routes, causing a drastic decline in exports.
The reduced export capacity has not only impacted Ukraine's economy but has also sent shockwaves through the global food market.
The war has impacted the supply and cost of natural gas to Europe, which caused major companies to curtail production of nitrogen fertilizers.
As production slowed, fertilizer prices rose sharply, creating a cascading effect on food costs worldwide.
The war also impacted the labor force in the agricultural sector across Europe.
Many Ukrainian workers, who are essential to farming operations in various European countries, were unable to return to their jobs abroad due to the war.
This shortage of labor further exacerbated the challenges in the agricultural sector.
Multiple reports and investigations have already revealed the scale of damage inflicted by Russia on Ukraine’s agriculture by 2024.
The war has disrupted planting on an estimated 25% of Ukraine’s arable land. [13]
It’s critical to demine 500,000 ha of land with de-occupied territories. [14]
The amount of damages inflicted by russia on the land fund and agro-industrial complex of Ukraine is $4.3bln.[15]
Ukraine exports 70% of its agriproducts, and this export ensures global food security.[14]
A complete loss of Ukraine’s agricultural production could lead to up to 89% global loss in sunflower oil and 85% in maize.[16]
Despite affordable lending programs, current circumstances give no room for agrarian prosperity.[14]
The yield outlook for summer 2023 crops exceeds the 5-year average by more than 10%.[17]
USAID’s agroproduction estimate for the 2023/24 marketing year is expected to be 88.5% of 2022/23 year.[18]
In 2025, analysts expect food producers to get higher profits that will allow more than cover their expenses.[19]
The ripple effect of the crisis in agriculture caused logistics troubles, a decrease in exports, and, finally, a spike in food prices around the world.
The decrease in Ukraine’s wheat exports within one year following the onset of the full-scale war.[22]
The total agricultural losses associated with the war in Ukraine as of March 2023.[23]
The amount of grain Russia stole since the beginning of the full-scale invasion as of May 2023.[24]
The increase in average food prices in the EU as of February 2023 compared to February 2022.[25]
The spike increase in the export cost of a ton of Ukrainian grains (up from $40).[26]
The lengths of truck lines at Ukrainian border crossings when sea export routes were unavailable.[27]
After the conclusion of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Ukraine has been able to diminish the influence of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. This strategic shift has enabled Ukraine to export agricultural goods by sea independently, without the need for third-party agreements.
Some analysts predict that by 2025, Ukrainian agrarians could start returning to pre-war production levels. Yet achieving this milestone is impossible without further farming digitalization. Here’s what EOS Data Analytics offers to farmers and agribusinesses in Ukraine and around the world.
Unlock insights on crop health, weather patterns, and more with EOSDA Crop Monitoring. Optimize your agricultural practices for maximum efficiency.
Enhance your crop management with our custom solutions like Yield Prediction and Harvest Monitoring. Make informed decisions for better yields.
Elevate your business with our API and White Label solutions. Seamlessly integrate cutting-edge remote sensing technology into your operations.
In 2024, Ukrainian farmers are eligible to use EOSDA Crop Monitoring for free for 3 months to analyze up to 500 ha of their fields. Get in touch with us to request free access to our platform.
Ground measurements in Ukraine have confirmed the data validity of EOSDA's EOS SAT-1 satellite. The tests used the SunScan device and showed a strong correlation between ground and satellite data, validating the satellite's capabilities.
AGRAIN agronomists and managers benefit from EOSDA Crop Monitoring for yield optimization, comprehensive analytics, effective data management, and storage.
EOS Data Analytics is now providing AI-powered remote sensing data for Corteva Agriscience research & innovation office in Ukraine. The cooperation will help farmers maximize yields and profitability in the face of economic instability.
In this interview, Vitalii Vyshniak, Account Executive at EOSDA, explains how satellite technologies help input suppliers sell seeds and fertilizers in Ukraine despite the war.
EOSDA, a satellite imagery analytics provider, launches a custom project to monitor the Ukrainian sowing season. The monitoring will benefit farmers, agri-banks, food producers, commercial growers, and input suppliers.
True change happens one step at a time, and our journey begins with impactful strides in Ukraine.
Data. Black Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre. United Nations.
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