Among European soybean producing countries, only Ukraine can reach the annual production of 6 mln tonnes, declared Oksana Prosolenko, Executive Director, Regional Director of Eastern Europe at Donau Soja Association. She noted that Russia has become the largest soybean producers in Europe this year, displacing Ukraine. Russia raise soybean production only by expanding the area. It is important to note that the yield of soybean is lower in Russia compered to Ukraine. If Ukrainian producers can increase the efficiency of soybean cultivation using higher yielding varieties, irrigation, they will be able to increase production under the current climatic conditions, the expert said.
Source: Donau Soja Association
