The state of winter crops in different regions of Ukraine varies significantly. In most regions, crop losses remain relatively small, but in some regions the situation is much more complicated. According to preliminary estimates, one of the regions may lose up to 30–40% of winter crop crops.

This was announced by Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture Taras Vysotsky during an airing on the Suspilne TV channel. According to him, the weather conditions this winter have affected the state of crops in different parts of the country in different ways.

The best situation is currently observed in most regions, where winter crop losses are no more than 3–5%. In a number of regions, the indicators are somewhat worse: in Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava and Cherkasy regions, crop damage is estimated at approximately 10–20%.

The situation is even more complicated in Vinnytsia region, where losses can reach 20–30% of the total area of ​​winter crops. The Kirovohrad region was the worst affected - there, according to preliminary estimates, losses could amount to 30% to 40% of crops.

This year's spring sowing campaign may also start a little later than usual. The reason is deeper soil freezing, as well as a longer period of snow cover in some regions of the country.

At the same time, farmers have prepared for the start of field work. According to Vysotsky, agricultural producers have sufficient reserves of key resources - in particular, fuel, seeds and other materials needed for sowing. In most cases, these reserves are formed for at least several weeks, and in some cases even for several months.

The official emphasized that such preparation is typical for the agricultural sector, since the production cycle in agriculture is quite long. One harvest per year requires careful planning and procurement of resources in advance, so the necessary materials, including fuel for field work, were purchased before the start of the season.

Vysotsky also noted that the current losses of winter crops do not pose a threat to the country's food security or the stable operation of agricultural farms. This is explained by the fact that winter crops usually occupy only 20–30% of the total structure of crops.

Separately, the official commented on the possible increase in fuel prices. According to him, even if the cost of fuel increases, this will not have a critical impact on agricultural production, since fuel costs form approximately 10–15% of the cost of growing crops. As a result, this may affect the final cost of production by only 1–2%.