As reported by the Ministry of Economy, every fifth Ukrainian works in agriculture, the industry accounts for about 17% of Ukraine’s GDP, and nearly 50% of foreign exchange earnings come from exports. This year, the most profitable crop was sunflower. Under favorable weather conditions and proper technological support, its profitability can reach $985 per hectare. Wheat is second in profitability, followed by corn, soybeans, and rapeseed.However, Ukrainian corn exports in October decreased by 51% compared to the same period last season. The total export volume was 941,000 tons. The slowdown is due to delayed harvesting caused by adverse weather. Still, predictions indicate Ukraine will export 24.5 million tons of corn this season, a 22% increase from the previous one.Conversely, poultry meat exports from January to October decreased by 0.8%, totaling 368,700 tons, but revenue increased by 15%, reaching $911.7M. Egg export revenue soared by 170% to $159M. Additionally, over ten months Ukraine exported 111,110 tons of dairy products, a 9% increase, worth $347.87M, up 39%.https://ubn.news/the-agricultural-sector-provides-50-of-ukraines-foreign-exchange-earnings-which-crop-is-considered-the-most-profitable/ (ICE KIEV)

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